Cathy couldn’t believe that her father had brought flowers home for her mother. Harry was still trying to get over the fact that his father had just...handed him a drink.Finally Harry said, “I didn’t believe you would actually do it.”“Do what?” Greg asked.“Give us drinks.”Greg raised his glass and said, “To the future! May it be bright.”Everyone raised their glasses. Harry took a sip of his drink and considered the flavor. After a minute, he decided that the drink itself was no big deal. The big. "Are you saying you don't want to hang out with boys now?" said Laura.Paula just nodded weakly."Does this mean you are tiring of Kevin's company?" said Laura, sittingbeside her and taking her in a half hug."No, I still want to be his friend, but I'm just not a boy any more,"she sighed."I know you're not a boy. You're a beautiful young woman," said Laura."Now cheer up, you've just made a promise to the girl you love."Paula just smiled."I think Kevin might be disappointed if you turned him away.. "I was listening to every word hanging on every syllable as he spoke. I asked "What time was it that you went over to the Ballard's house?" Bill said "She called me at work and told me to be at her house at 5:30 sharp. She gave me a drink, and told me to watch the Giant TV in the Den. She showed me the tape of the party; you know the one of them and me. She told me if I didn't do as she said that she would make sure that you got to see it. She told me that she wanted to watch me suck off her. More importantly, I did all the farm chores, sometimes working under Father's or Jonah's practiced eye until I dropped where I stood, too exhausted to move. I can remember Father carrying me in his arms when I was younger, to lay me down on my bed as I was dressed and cover me over to sleep. The other sub-overseers, who were also slaves, took an interest in my education as well, proudly sharing their particular skills with me.I relished it all-the knowledge, the experiences, the challenges,.