”They looked up to see the two girls and the three Hanks brothers coming across the yard, they were all slow walkin and talkin and laughing like old...friends.Clyde Yancey saw this and knew that he’d remember this moment for the rest of his life, seeing his girls walking across the yard with his boys.Berty Yancey’s heart swelled with pride and love for all her brood, her daughters for accepting the boys, the boys for just walkin right in and becoming a part of them.“Well cowhands, I reckon you. .. Carl, my name is Carl" and smiled at her to disguise myshame.Then she gave me a piece of paper saying I should use it to order foodand drinks. This was new to me. As Catherine, I never took care of thebill, there was always a man at my side to do this, my father, aboyfriend, Don, but now I was supposed to order things and pay for them.I noted in my mind I should probe Carl's wallet to see how much money Ihad, before ordering something.I remembered something and decided to ask the. Then he gave me the other lollipop back. Cherry again...smaller. It was easier to suck on than the other one, my tongue rolling over the round candy surface. “Daddy…” I whispered into the dark, his hand coming to grab my head then. He stroked my cheek, his voice hesitant as he spoke next. “...Yes, Babygirl?” he asked. “It tastes good, Daddy,” I sleepily whimpered. He seemed to relax then, pulling the first small lolli away again. It was only a second til the bigger, warmer lollipop was pushed. She joins 3i (Ch. 29). The college paper sponsors ‘Beauty on Campus.’ Ann is a finalist. Matt photographs four of the other five finalists (Kim, Doreen, Brenda and Lisa) (Ch.27+). The results are announced. Kim won, Ann is second. Kim poses for Matt (Ch. 32). Brenda, Kim and Doreen pose (Ch. 33). ********************************* I very much look forward to comments. I am very open to discussion about all of this. Both publicly with comments and privately by email. Chapter 34. Sunday. Ann.