Darkness.The splinter wasn’t a splinter ... it was the three foot end of one of my tipi poles ... and it had transfixed my leg. I am supposing he pu...hed it through ... supposing ... because it was no longer sticking out of my thigh. The darkness lifted ... I could see again.“Why didn’t he pull the branch out while I was out?”The voice attached to the gentle hand said, “I don’t know. Ask him.”“Yes, ask me,” the tanned man said.“Why did you let me wake up before you subjected me to such pain?”“If. This guy really was a self righteous bastard, and I was irked to see my Mum accepting his telling off.When she kicked off her shoes and made very flirty body language to him, I felt hurt and uncomfortable. My annoyance was building up, and I felt a knot in my stomach.Mum then told me to go and wait in the reception area, as they had to discuss business, as she put it.I noticed as I left that they left his office by another door. I glimpsed inside as it opened. It was a little poky storeroom,. Oh God, there he goes again, Jill thought, lighting a cigarette before she realized that there was no ashtray. It was obviously her turn to speak, but she couldn't think of a thing to say. What does it matter what he thinks, anyway? she thought irritably. I've got real problems to worry about!The gray-haired Danish law expert was being made nervous by the girl's strange behavior. What was the matter with her anyway? Last time he'd seen her, he'd been impressed with her confidence and. She had my face, but there was no acne, her pores were so small they seemed invisible. She also didn't wear glasses. My hair was dry and brittle but this new prototype had long flowing hair that gleamed in the weak lamplight of my room. She had curves that I had always wished for but knew were not likely, looking at my female relatives. This new me was also a foot taller, and I'm five foot five."Am I really going to be that tall?"Occula nodded. "Eventually; at first you'll be your size now, but.