Megan said, "I have never been fishing. It sounds like fun."She was mesmerized by Jack's recount of his fishing trips. She stared at him, making Kim f...el a little awkward."Maybe Jack can take us fishing next summer," Kim said, making sure she included herself in the plan. "Tom and Sally like to fish too, we could all go."They all agreed that a fishing trip would be fun. Kim changed the subject, asking about Lisa."Tell us about your friend. Is she nice? What does she look like?" Lisa is cute.. I give him a lot of credit for changing my outlook and helping me succeed." And now?"She smiled that brilliant, beaming smile."I get everything, especially the passion."I gathered her into my arms and held her closely to me. I was getting everything too.The meeting with her mother did not go well. Helen Rampling was nothing like her daughter. She was a slightly built woman of medium height and graying brown hair. Her pinched features accentuated her attitude and I knew almost right away that it. I knew Men liked to fish, so that's were I hung out, in my short white skirt and pink sweater and shoulder length hair, like my sisters. Older Men would glance down the isle and see me studying the fishing stuff. I could sense when an Older Man was standing behind Me, looking at my Young Body.Men would stand very close to Me, pretending to examine different hooks and things hanging on the wall. I would look up at the Men and smile and step sideways, a little closer to Him, so my elbow was just. “I think it’s my clock. The alarm didn’t go off. I’ll have to get a new one.”“Come up here, Iris.” Mr. Allen motioned toward his desk.I gingerly stepped forward. “It won’t happen again, Sir.”“Let’s make certain it doesn’t, hmm? Tardiness is VERY UNBECOMING of a young lady, Iris. WHEN I REQUIRE YOU TO BE ON TIME, I EXPECT YOU TO BE ON BLOODY TIME!”I stood at the front of his desk, facing him, my back to the other students, as I kept my eyes on the ground. “Yes, Sir.” I agreed.“You know.