’ Richard said laughingly to my Wife. ‘I think it is time for us to retire and show philippa what it is that you really need’ ...e got hold of the chain between my wrists and dragged me literally up the stairs with my Wife following and into our bedroom, well her bedroom now. He dragged me to the side of the bed, and forced me to me knees. ‘Stay there and don’t move’ he said. There was little I could do about it anyway, I was sort of paralysed with fear, this. You need to take a break now and then to keep your mind fresh." Yeah, you're right." Phil leaned back in his chair and pressed a button to save what he'd been working on. "A cup of coffee would go good right now, with maybe even a doughnut or two to go along with it." Tell you what, this place has a pretty good cafeteria, so why don't we make it lunch, instead?" That sounds even better," Phil agreed, glancing at his wristwatch. "It's three in the afternoon here, and I had a pretty light. Miss Gloria laughed. "To my maid? I don't think the state of Ohiorecognizes Mistress-Maid marriages, I could be wrong. But I want to bea miss. Okay? If you get to be a girl, I get to be a miss. Now, Julie.Could you get me some fruit? Maybe pineapple."Certainly, Miss Gloria." I'll get the new contract made up today, Julie," she said. "And I'lltell you what. After you finish your chores, I think you should go geta couple of more uniforms. Maybe different colors. How many bras andpanties did you. After you grew into adolescence, you were finally able to leave the stifling orphanage and decided to go wherever the wind beckoned, doing odd jobs for farmers, merchants, the occasional lord, and anyone else who could use an extra hand.During your travels you glimpsed many children far luckier than you. While some were born to poor parents, and others to those of more comfortable, if not luxurious means, you considered them all far more fortunate than yourself because they all could look.