From then onwards she fingered herself violently hundreds of time. She had simply been going out to empty the garbage when it happened… She had thou...ht it odd that the lights did not come on, but assumed that she had hit the inside light switch by mistake. She didn’t give it another thought until she felt the strong arms surround her waist, another hand cover her mouth and propel her through the garage door, the one she had not even noticed was ajar until now… Plunged into the darkness, she was. ”Then Grayhock seemed to go off script. “I’m not an extremist. Take lynching. It’s illegal and should be.”Cathy, “Really?”He nodded that massive head. “I’m not filled with that kind of hate. I’m a segregationist — it’s God’s will and nature’s law. Keep the races separate. Separate but equal.”“Nature’s law?”“Negroes should have their own towns. Mexicans too. Like that. Chinks. But we can still work together, do a bit of this, a bit of that.”Little Cathy stood taller, “Be out of my town by. ”“I know you. You’ll be jerking off.”“You’re so crude, Bridget. Anyway, you should paint him with a woody.”“I may do two versions.” There was a knock at the door. “Who could that be?” Bridget wondered.“It’s Zippy, my new beau. Boy, am I gonna jump on board his hot rod tonight.”“God, Suzy, and you talk about me!”“Well, this guy’s,” she nodded towards the nude model, “got me going, really revved up.”“Go answer the door,” Bridget commanded.“How do I look, boyfriend?” Suzy stood in front of Scotty,. I'm sure Mom would love it if you tagged along." No, please, don't!" It will save her from having to look after you while she runs her errands later. You know how much she cares about you being safe, and you're no safer than with your big sister." You bitch," Melinda snarled in a low voice."Love you, too, runt."At that point, Melinda realized she would have to give Heather the slip somehow if she were to leave without being followed.Melinda finally ended up joining her father in the back yard.