We're leaving," Abigail announced."You're what?" Leaving." That's it?" Tom started to look thunderous. "Suddenly, you don't need me anymore?" Yes. We ...an't stay. Janice can't stay, in particular. She can't go any further down this road. It shouldn't have gone on this long, but neither of us is exactly brave..." Abigail explained."So now, after all this time..." Tom rasped."Yes," Abigail replied, "Finally." What made today the day?" Tom asked, perplexity eclipsing anger.Abigail pursed her lips.. I had furnished my flat by making the rounds of "antique" shops and attending a few "estate sales." But I purchased new kitchenware, tableware and crockery.Work was ... well, work. I surveyed the tick literature; I handled ticks carefully; and I handled the noxious chemicals even more cautiously. I visited my parents about once a month and even drove through Dalby to St. George to visit David and Sandra. My father's cattle appeared to be tick-free and there was no trace of phylloxera in. Mausa ne usi waqt unhe 2000 ka note diya or kaha kl poori 10 bra le aana pr usme km se kam 4 bra string waali lana. Maasi hasne lagi.‌‌agle hi din me college se ghar jaldi aagya or seedhe apne room me chala gaya kyoki muje projects complete karne the . Fir men ek doorbell suni or me dekhne gaya to maasi already gate khol chuki thi . Unhe ye nahi malum tha ki me ghr pe hu aur wahaa ek bra seller tha . Wo shakal se hi boht chaalu tha. Mam hum ye bra bechne aae hai kya aap lena pasand karegi. Not out of control exactly but nearly. I scared myself, I guess. And afterwards – well, I just felt awful.”“It sound like you did exactly the right thing, then. Sometimes I think that tops need a safe word too.”“I didn’t mean to upset Lionel, it really wasn’t his fault. It was just that I was rougher than I ever thought I could be. And, well,...”“And...”“Well, I made use of him. Grabbed him and just, well, used his face. He must have been shocked.”“Possibly. But I suspect that he was as excited.