They were led up the steps and their moves were watched by a sea of white faces.The auctioneer called out,"this here is a fine bunch of female flesh, ...ach untouched and ready for your pleasure."There were so many white faces, more they had ever seen before, and they laughed at the joke. The first girl was taken off the hook and taken to the center. She stood there afraid to move.The auctioneer stood beside her holding her arm. He turned her around so everyone could get a look at her. He told. ’ *** ‘So, Jaz? Is that short for something?’ Emmett strolled with his hands in his pants pockets, his blazer unbuttoned in a casually. ‘Jasmine.’ She walked along his side, both hands wrapped around her cup. His lips parted in a crooked smile and spoke softly, ‘Jasmine. I like it.’ Hearing her full name on his lips did not make her want to cringe, but she sighed inwardly. Her hormones were jumping all over the places. Abruptly, she stopped walking. When he noticed she wasn’t next to him,. Im sorry Jesse. I cant do this. I went to school with your father and youre young enough to be my son. It would just seem to strange. I slowly nodded my head then hung it in embarrassment. I felt stupid, trying to make a move on desperate Betty. She had enough problems, she didnt need to add an affair with me to the mix. I think I should go, I said. No wait. She leaned forward and kissed me on the neck and cheek. Then, on my mouth again. This has to stay between us Jesse do you understand? If. ” He squinted at the setting sun. “It will have to wait until the morning as I am about to turn in for the night.”He rose to his feet and took a whistle from his jacket pocket. He gave a shrill blast that brought two Egyptians running. In rapid Arabic he issued them orders. One man folded up the canvas chair while the other ran off, to return in minutes leading a donkey. Wilkinson climbed on the diminutive beast, his feet almost touching the ground.“I am camped a half furlong north of your.