"I needed an outsider's perspectiveon everything. It was only going to be for six months, but Sophieasked me for another six months this February just...gone. Next monthwill be a year, and we'll review the situation from there." And- and the reason I asked for six more months," Sophie mumbled."Is- is because I- I love this. And I love you guys. The more I was'Sophie', the more I loved it, not just the clothes and make-up, butthe whole, you know, 'sisterhood'..." Are you really estranged from your. "Sure, Dizzy, I'd like to meet your friends."Dizzy's flat was the same shape and size as the redhead's own apartment, but the similarity ended there. There was a great clutter of brightly colored objects covering every inch of the small room. Posters lined the walls and ceiling, some of the same ones that Jill had seen in the sex shop. Numerous record albums were scattered on the uncarpeted floor, and the stereo was blaring out rock music at full volume. A strange mixture of odors filled the. The walls and floor here were in a similar state of disrepair and I noted that as with the front room, there were rusty plug in electric heaters lining the room. Curiously I looked around, searching for a reason, and it took me a moment to realise there were no wall mounted radiators, no central heating. Returning to my uncle I asked about this, remembering from my youth that the houses had both always been warm. He reminded me that Renee had always had both Agas on the go when guests were. ‘And the closest school was miles away, and so I was home schooled. But my Mom was a certified teacher,’ he explained earnestly. ‘And I really didn’t miss much. Except the girls…’ ‘Splendid, James!’ I interrupted. ‘Nice introduction. And now we all know that you have not had the misfortune to have fumbled into any negative experiences, right?’ ‘What a geek!’ Andy guffawed. ‘What are you doing in this class, anyway? You ought to go sign up for Junior High somewhere and see if you can at least.