" "Why thanks, Barocca," said Jeanne. "But I mean, everybody knows those were all faked scenes. They glued a dildo to me, and painted it to match my...skin. That's all they did." "That's true," said Barocca. "But you looked like you really got into your scenes, anyway. And that really got me off watching you." "Yeah, it was kind of nice 'being in charge' in a scene like that for a change," laughed Jeanne. "I had a lot of fun making those. It's too bad they don't have a way so you could do. At any one time, ships of many flags dropped anchor. Rum and carnal knowledge was sought most frequently.Her benefactor, a textile merchant, had given her all she could possess and paid a merchant to see her safely to Spain. He thought she would be in good watch and protected. His eyes closed in final sleep before her departure.Not that the fat old merchant was any young girl’s dream, but in his way, he had been good to her. She was schooled by Catholic sisters, with even basic English. Her own. In the bedroom she quickly made the bed before pulling on a short silk robe and heading downstairs. On her way down she checked her son and daughter's rooms to see if they were about.There was a note from her husband on the kitchen table.BethI've been called into the office, should be back this evening, kids are going out, so the house is all yours.See you laterLoveMarcus.Mom,Going shopping, back this afternoon.Love you lotsLisaMom,Spending the day with Helen, we're going to the beach. Back. Lucinda made a remark that it was easy to figure out who had just had their nipples pierced. They were the ones walking with their right arm inside their chador to keep the clothing from rubbing against their piercing.Charlotte closed the barracks door, giving the illusion of shutting out the rest of the world. The new arrivals helped each other remove their outfits, changed to their fatigues, and headed for their cots.Patty could be heard complaining to Dana: "Damn! I sleep on my stomach. How.