The cold trickle soothes my aching throat a little.“That’s a good girl, try to rest now.”“Sharri?” My voice cracks.“Yes Karen, I’m here....�� Her voice is a comforting balm to me something recognisable.“I can’t see you.”“Karen, you’ve been badly hurt. You have got some bandages over your face.”A backwash of memory from that tidal wave stirs my in mind. I remember.I remember his face as he hit me again and again. Slumping to the floor I see him reach for the knife.Blinding agony courses through me.. ‘Fuck it, everything is wrong,’ Phoebe cried. ‘Everything. Caught Saturday. Yesterday twice. Now all morning in the pouring rain, only to be found shortly before the end of the session and being used as appetiser. Can’t they just leave me alone for once? And that bloody rain, it’s driving me crazy. Raining all the time. I’m wet, miserable, and then I am fucked yet again, just when I thought I made it through.’ ‘I understand, I was made into an appetiser just yesterday too, they just only care. But before Mary left, my wife said to me, "Go over to Mary and apologize for ruining her visit, and ask her to spank you again before she leaves."I couldn't believe what my wife wanted me to do! But I reluctantly went over to Mary and said,"I'm sorry I disturbed your visit here. I won't do it, again. Please spank me once more before you leave."Her eyes lit up and she said,"I'd be happy to. Bend over my lap again." She hiked up her skirt and over I went again. This time I could really feel. It was a double, but the second bed was empty. Lisa sat up in the bed by the window in happy shock. Her mother, sitting next to the bed, wasn't quite as happy but gave a slight smile and a nod."Fred! Thank you for the flowers!" He had called to have a basket delivered, and it apparently arrived. Lisa had put it on the table between her and her mother, which he found amusing. No symbolism there, surely."Glad you like them. I also have this for you." Fred pulled a small blue teddy bear out of a.