She had given me back something I had not even known I’d lost. She’d given me back myself, and the sweetness of life. It was startling, overpoweri...g, to be back in the sensuous world again. Late Sunday afternoon, when a lull came in the rain, I stepped outside to get some household necessities – coffee beans, some vegetables and garlic, litter for Mr Thelonious. I wandered dreamily down the block to the deli, lost in sensation. The clean, rain-swept freshness of the air, the wet street. My parents were talking about Kate. My mother wanted to take Kate out of public school and put her into an all girl Catholic school that went from seventh grade through high school. My father was against it. Apparently, at the church group the night before, my mother had talked to another woman about having trouble with Kate. This woman had told my mom that she once had a problem with her daughter before finally sending her over to this school. It was good to send a girl for the discipline she. " Alright." So, are we cool? Are you okay?"That morning, before we'd left, I'd chosen her outfit. I'd buttoned up her blouse. I'd kissed her as she pulled up her slate gray pencil skirt, feeling the stiff fabric against my skin.We stood close, but not too close."I met another girl I like." Oh?" So I don't know what to do."She looked at me. I tried to read her face, to see if she looked sad or angry, but nothing showed."Who is she?" Hannah Conner." Renee's friend? Oh Tyballa! Look, those girls. I tell you she is too tight James. Arthur said. I am telling you again that I know what I am doing. James retorts. Besides, Shaun took a long time to plan this, he will kill me if I hurt her. I need you on your hands and knees for the next part, you might as well continue watching the TV, I wont mind. So turn around now, or I will help you. And remember to relax, or we will hurt you. Arthur says. I turn myself over in what looks like a dentist chair, with my ass stuck in the air. Arthur empties.