"How did you then?" I asked softly,She demurred, saying that she'd rather tell me face to face tomorrow,"I Gather that you're just sixteen Chris" Yes?... I bridled, "And what's your point?" There isn't one Chris, none at all" she said and I detected almost a sob in her voice, "Can we continue this conversation tomorrow please, you've no idea how tired I am, or how many miles I've travelled to find my daughters"I told the girls this and they listened in silence,"You mustn't judge her" I said and. "I turned around and tried to calmly open the door, but before I could even get my foot out, he called me back."Oh, do something with your hair too and a little make up wouldn't kill you."I stormed back to my cramped work area to sulk. I had never had a man tear into my looks. It was unfair of him to berate me when I was obviously trying hard to be professional. I never wore high heels that would have called attention to my long legs and wide round hips. Nothing tight ever covered my perky. .. in our bedroom, while you were ... wherever you've been ... and we got to thinking about way back when we were young, and about how nice it was to climb in bed with you and get all warm and snuggly. So we decided to do it again." she finished.Jill raised an eyebrow. She wasn't buying it. She ignored Jill and focused on Kathy. "Kathleen, have you been peeking at us again?"Jill laughed. "I told you this was a stupid plan." What plan" asked Liz.Jill rolled her eyes. "Kathy's plan to get in bed. And tap tap tap it goes. We must be well past 100 taps now, and again I increase the strength a bit. But no too much. Tap tap tap. Anna is squirming now, the taps becoming noticeable if not actually painful. And still I go on. When I guess that we are at about 150, I increase the strength a third time. But not too much. It is still a rapid rain of light swats with a wooden rod. Tap tap tap. 200. And again a bit harder. But not too much. By now my sister is clearly uncomfortable, she is moving.