I have no idea what the local track does. I know roughly where it is, but that’s about it. Most active tracks have an early afternoon and sometimes ... twilight session depending on the day of the week. But what days and exact times? I have no clue. More research will be required.”“Next, we need to talk about what you want to get out of this. How much money would make you feel like this was a worthwhile partnership and something you would want to continue doing for a while?”Sam said, “I don’t. ” She looked confused, but she was listening. “I mean, you should spank me. Now.” I shrugged. “You know, instead of leaving.” She huffed as she walked around me. I tried again. “Look, look!” I got down on all fours. “I mean it. Do it and stay. Or leave anyway.” I looked up and saw she was watching. “Or stay.” She slowly shook her head at me, turned away, and then looked back at me again. “You’re serious?” “Sure. Yes! I meant yes.” I couldn’t read her. She sure as hell didn’t smile but she. " Mike scratched his head. "Monica, perhaps you should have a word with Leon in private."Leon looked at his sister in undisguised confusion. "Please sis, someone has to explain this to me!"Monica took her brother's hand and led him outside. "Little brother, your big sister managed to change the curse of time itself!" What the hell are you talking about?" He took a deep breath and started over. "Are you telling me you tampered with time?"Monica's eyes flashed as she laughed. "Like you haven't?". ‘Man is a bee! He works all day. We work all day. He follows his monarch. We follow our monarch. He values flowers. We value flowers. ‘Both man and bee construct our homes, not living in the air, but in hives. Both man and bee have castes. Both man and bee work together. ‘But most important is this: no other beast works as we do. Cows and wolves and hawks find their food or take it. Only we make it, harvesting our crops, bringing it home, turning it into our meals: this both we and man do..