I'm glad to hear that you had company, my dear. A young girl like you... you need to have fun and friends. As soon as I get the Edson Building over an... done with we'll be going out a good deal more, too. I promise you that!"Carolyn gulped and stared fixedly at her plate. She wasn't hungry. Not at all.Carolyn was out at the hairdressers, and the boys felt duty bound to continue their investigation of her private world. Bennie was still chuckling about the way their new stepmother had run out of. “You should so date!” Even more chimed in, their opinions never clashing, as if it was meant for us to be. It was these moments that made me think, and if I haven’t said it before, I’ll say it now, when I think, I think fast and hard. Days, weeks, months speed by in my mind as I picture myself with Zoe, going through school together, driving on dates, getting engaged, married, having a family. With the happy things came the what-if’s that always planted doubts in you mind. But I figured I’d. The girl's cries drew the attention of her master and Kathy couldn't help but cackle when Mr. Draper retrieved his paper, patted the hunching dog's head and returned to the house. He reappeared a moment later with a ball gag that he forced into his mounted maid's protesting mouth."What a thoughtful man," Kathy commented to no one in particular."Who ya talking to?" Chrsti chirped from over Kathy's shoulder."Oh," Kathy gasped, "you scared me," She smiled sweetly as Christi sat down beside her.. "See?" I turned to Leila. "I am already, so don't bother for more." Hey, you're playing dirty!" Leila complained as she turned to Dad,"What about some jewelry for your princess, sir?"Who's playing dirty now?~~Next day I went to school all girly. I'd fought hard and my defeat wasonly partial because of my fight. I was in my very first girly outfit.That's the straight denim skirt, lavender tights, amethyst sneakers, andburgundy turtleneck. I sure had a bra and that cami-thing on me too. AndI had.