" Yeah, I know kiddo, but I also know that people, when given the chance to make a better life for themselves and their children, will work their butt... off. As long as they aren't sat on by their government, they'll do fine. As for the religious freaks, they can stay right here on good old terra firma and stew. I'm not about to let the proselytizing suckers loose on an unsuspecting galaxy."The crystal Dragon tossed in, 'My Lords, know this, the Crystal Cadre can and will protect this solar. Maxine had held back any gratifying smiles she had from being with that man as she sat and easily pictured him naked and with her that beautiful evening. “Are you hearing me honey?” her mama asked. “Oh uh yes mama” Maxine said, lying to her. All Maxine wanted was some “alone” time with Marshall Gabriel once she saw him again. All she really wanted was to see his healthy frame, naked. She wanted to see his privates badly too. She wanted some more alone time with that man and she wanted it. Then theygrabbed a brush and fixed my hair to give me bangs just like Denisehad. It all seemed so much fun for me to put on the clothes andpretend I was Denise's twin "sister" Diane! We played for the wholeafternoon that way with me trying on just about every dress Denise hadin her closet!As a joke we all went downstairs to introduce our mom to "Diane". Momlaughed when she was introduced and said, " Diane. You certainly are apretty little girl!" I don't know why but it made me happy to have. The drive was silent for the whole way, except when Katie uttered a barely audible “thank you”, and nothing else. I had a few ideas of what she ad meant, but I didn’t respond back. When I pulled into the driveway I saw that mom was not home yet. This was normal because Mom usually had to stay at the school for an hour or two after the students leave.As soon as we walked through the door Katie pulled me over to the couch and started off by flat-out asking if we should keep this up. I told her.