"You are a very bad girl. I'llshow you that you are still a little girl." hescreamed.Then his yelling stopped and he just stared at meas if he was try...ng to figure out what to do with me.Then in a very soft voice he said. "Take every inch ofyour clothes off of you."I said. "Oh no daddy. I will be very embarrassed." I don't care," he said "just do as I say."So I started to remove my blouse, one button at atime, and let it slide to the floor. "Pants next." hesaid. So down came the zipper on my. You got a soft voice like a female,” grinned Carl.Carl whipped the car into the parking lot. He brought it to a rest.They walked up the second floor.Kadri was mesmerized by how lovely the apartment was. He took in the surroundings. There was a faux leather sectional sofa, a huge flat-screen TV, and ornate decorations. The residence smelled fresh and light. “Wow! Nice place!”“Thanks, boo,” replied Carl.“You and your ol’ lady live here?”“Yeah!”“She won’t interrupt us.”“Naw! She at work till 6:00.. Your champion will arrive shortly. Oblige his wishes and enjoy this destiny. It will turn out to be one of your most cherished memories. We will find you in the morning and make sure you arrive at your wedding fully primed for an exceptional life with your lucky husband.’ With those final words, the sisters buzzed her cheeks with friendly kisses and departed the room. Kori eyeballed herself in the mirror. She pep-talked mentally and practiced her expressions of stoic calmness. She felt the. In place of marble, dark green jadeWas used, that, if it were abused,The column would not be misused.When the day came, the city paidA visit the scene to seeWhich, of the sculptors three should win--It was so quiet that a pinDropped could be heard; each of the three,Hammers and chisels in their hands,Stood poised, ready to carve their minds'Images into the jade, blind,As deaf, to the crowds in the stands.None wanted parrot or mynaBird, and none sought the ring of gold,Not if the truth is to be.