And for generations we were admired. People looked up to us for comfort. They knew that we were there to protect their wives and their children and th...ir spouses. But then they stopped believing. The world around us became dark. No longer could we protect the people from evildoers. Evil no longer took its home in the hearts of men. It made its home in man's fingers and arms and hands. Evil took refuge in mankind's eyes and their teeth. Now that the wives and husbands and mothers could see evil,. Not just men who were rich and powerful like the owner of JD Engineering, but men who were street loafers and layabouts.Their own gardener had fondled her several times, though she had not troubled Richard with such news. The beautiful flowers and flowering trees gave off new scents every month. At night, the occasional roar reminded her that, out in the dark, danger lurked.Tonight the danger was below the table, were a dark hand casually pushing her skirt higher, gently stroking. She quivered. For her to excite them to lust was to commit a grave sin, especially since her sin would encourage sin among her admirers as well. However, lately, she had come to understand that she was a creature of God as much as anyone else. The same deity who permitted two-headed snakes and calves, albino animals, Siamese twins, and bacteria and viruses had created roses, sunsets and transsexuals, including Henrietta herself. If transsexuals were a mystery, so were many other creatures, but surely, before. I expected you to wait, no matter how long. you know I'll always come for you, baby. Don't you trust me?" "But i waited...." I try to defend myself, "then i heard You come home and watch TV and go into the kitchen...." but i know, he is right. I should have waited. I was quick to get angry. I should have waited. He nods and pats the bed for me to sit next to Him. I'm completely deflated, all of the thrill of expectation has left me and I'm just left feeling hollow. He puts His arm around my.