" Anya said."Damn you guys must be reading each other's mind. He just this second walked in the door. We are on the way." Jerrod we have to go," I sai... to him as I shut down the phone."Where we going?" he asked."To the mall, Anya and Lydia may be in trouble." I said as we started up the stairs."I don't have a weapon," he said."Then drive me there, I have one." I thought then I asked, "What the fuck is that cane made from?" It's just aluminum. It will bend without doing anyone any damage." He. And instead we're stolen away, bought by a man that insists on calling us by our stage names and flown half way across the world to heaven knows where. I think that needs explanation." I don't remember the bit about bright lights and glamour," I said. "I think the best I offered was some better gigs. Isn't this a better gig?" I sat down on the bed beside her.She smiled, "Well it's better than that pub in Southwark that's for sure and our husband's cute enough. Except we have to perform as the. Each time I was rejected due to time or her not in the mood. Once Monica left for her night out I turned my attention to my baby girl. I did everything I could to engage her in conversation. I ended up winning her attention by offering to buy ice cream. Elli and I went to the store to pick up or favorite flavors. On the way home I saw Monicas friend Lisa heading into the gym at the same shopping center as the store. We made or pleasantries, I inquired why she wasnt out with Monica and the. Ms. Pierson stopped dead in her tracks and just stood staring at me as I turned and jogged back to where she was standing. She had a look on her face of disbelief and her eyes were drawn down to small slits as she cocked her head to the side.“Do that again, Rick.” She said as if she was not sure of what she had just seen.“Do what teach,” I asked as innocently as I could muster.“You know damned well what I am talking about, I want to see your tongue again.” She said as she put her hands on her.