One hot summer after noon, I called Selena to let her know I was free and could be there in ten minutes if she was home. It was the usual weekend ritu...l. ‘Yeah,’ She said. I heard her shouting down to Marcus in the basement, where he usually spends his time fiddling with his guitar. The sound was muffled, but I could still make out the conversation. ‘We’re not doing anything today, right, hon? Roseanne wants to drop by.’ I heard him shout a response. ‘Yeah. No. We’re good. But you do have to. > That's just beyond my abilities. And > I wouldn't even think about starting it > without knowing how serious you really are. > > But here's what I offer. You'll come to me, > and I'll build a toilet slave machine around > you. There will be no hinges, buckles, > latches, or anything else. I'll literally > form the pieces around your body and bolt, nail, > screw, and glue the machine together around you. > > When it's done, the only way to get you out. Ivania knew how to accomplish it, and happily she had no problems inentering a house without invitation. She thought back to a vampireoriented television series she had watched as Karl for several years, andrealized based on the hassles experienced by the characters in the showjust how lucky she was in that regard. Though they got it wrong-theyweren't affected by silver as she was, so that was what their protectiverings were made of. But her gold one was just fine. Of course, shestill. "Do you have anythingyou want to do today?" Stay in bed all day feeling sorry for myself," I mumble."Well obviously I won't approve of THAT," grandma says. "But after thelast few days I think you've earned a lazy day. Let me know when you'reup and I'll get some breakfast ready, then you can spend the whole dayon your computer game if you want?" Sounds great," I sigh. "Thanks, grandma." You just focus on getting yourself better," grandma says. "There areplenty more girls out there, better ones.