And he's 35, heisn't even that old. Old-fashioned, maybe... So god only knows how mygrandparents and great-grandparents will react.As per dad's instru...tions, I skip make-up when I get up the followingmorning, though I do make sure to brush my hair out into a cute femininebob that frames my face well. As I pick out my clothes for the day, Iremember back to all the occasions when my sisters and I would dress upsmartly for a special occasion. The one that sticks in my mind is mygreat-grandmother's. You know something is going on right now! That's why I need to be strong. Strong for my age is the same thing as being weak. I'm so sick of that... I'm the only one... I'm sick of being the only one who's weak!(A moment of silence.)Tsubame: Yahiko... Kaoru: Yahiko. (thinking) He's crying... (Elsewhere, Kenshin is walking home. Chief Uramura's daughter's words echo in his mind.)How could they be so cruel? What did father--what did we do? Kenshin (thinking): The reason is "Because he was. Oru naal aunty en veetil vanthu en ammavidam pesi kondu irunthaal, naan muthal muthalil aunty suuthai thaan paarthen athu perithaaga sexyaaga irunthathu. Aunty idupu sirithaagavum suuthu perithaagavum irunthathu.Naan aunty suuthai paarthathum enaku oru vitha muudu eer patathu, naan thinamum kaama kathaigal padithu en manam auntygalai adaiya eangiyathu. Aanal naan intha murai bayathai thuranthu avalidam kaama aasaiyai kanbika aasai patten. Oruvarai paarkum pozthuthe theriyum avargal kaama. "This time you call first," she scolded.As Ken walked home he thought about what had occurred and he didn't feel strange in fact he was excited. He did alright with the girls at school, but nothing went beyond kissing and some caresses of budding breasts and pantyhose covered legs. Van or rather Vanessa allowed him to go further than he ever imagined.The following morning he called his friend as promised and was instructed to be there as soon as possible."The door will be closed but unlocked..