Feeling uncomfortable holding the glass in his hand, Allen placed his glass on the coaster that Tracey had put on the coffee table, with the girl quic...ly following suit."That was getting cold," he told her as he bent down to reclaim her lips. When he kissed her this time, he felt her lips part, giving him access to taste her mouth. He could taste the very essence of her as their tongues dueled in the age-old dance of lovers. As the kiss deepened Allen began caressing her back, gently rubbing. He finallystopped when she was a crumpled pile on the floor. "Stay off the streetsat night, whore." He zipped up his pants, and stormed out.For a long time she simply curled up there. Then she stood. She looked inthe mirror at her savagely beaten face. Then as if nothing had happened,she took the brush from her purse, and brushed her hair. Only then didshe smile.****Joe-Bob parked the car, and checked in at the desk. Mildred, the fat oldcow that was night dispatcher nodded to him. "New schedule. .. it’s a Monday again. That means school and all that. It means that we can only play in the afternoon. But it also provides an opportunity.When we convene in Anna’s room, I do something that I haven’t done in a while: I blindfold my sister with one of her scarfs. She looks at me questioningly (at least as long as she can), but does not protest. Once her eyesight is gone, I have her lie down on her back on the floor.Then I quietly leave the room, pad down the stairs, carefully open the front. Sammie settled into a routine and the “family” atmosphere did wonders for her self-esteem. Sammie also noticed how loving Suzanne and Wayne were. Not the hugging/kissing all the time loving; but more about how they talked to each other and how open they were with each other. She would often hear them in the bedroom. Suzanne is very vocal during love making and Wayne can be too, although with Wayne, it’s mostly when they are fantasizing about other women or men. Sammie could have sworn she heard.