They may even stop you from feelinglight-headed or dizzy when you stand up. The blood keeps moving, so it'sharder for it to pool in your veins and ma...e a clot." OK, got it," I said, impressed by Vera's detailed anatomical knowledge."Can I get dressed now?"She sighed. "The impatience of youth..." she began, and laughed. "...andof old age, apparently. You'll need a slip first."She handed me a cream underslip. I pulled it on over my head and tried towriggle into it, but it was tight and I. Did I like it? What do you think? Was Diane playing a game? There was no way for me to tell. I was miserable, but my neighbor next door would never know.I did get some relief from my misery. My mother called and told me my cousin who lived in California was in town and would be here all next week. Would I come for dinner?"I certainly will, Mom. Does Cheryl still go out evenings?" You ask her, she is right here." Hey Babe, do you still hit the nightspots like you used to?" No, I'm old and. It’s all arranged. My folks are having Sean, Gary IS coming over Saturday night, he WILL fuck you and I WILL watch - so get used to that idea! You’ll do as you’re told, like you always do!” And that, as far as Mark was concerned, was the end of the discussion. For the rest of the week I thought of nothing else. Since marrying Mark and giving up work, he was right – I had always done as he told me. I had done everything he’d ever asked. I had become his “milk-maid” and remained his “milk-maid”,. "Don't forget we have thatpractice for French speaking exam." Don't remind me," said Emma, shuddering at the thought."I thought we'd all come up with good ideas of what to say for each ofour subjects," reassured Christopher. "We'll all do well."Becky sat there, having finished her breakfast watching the conversationunfold. She wasn't saying anything, but I'm sure that the conversationswould be discussed when all five of the psychiatrists had their morningmeeting. I'd never been officially told.