"Of course, with nobody here, the bank took the house back, but nobody wanted it and they just had it on their books so one day, about five years ago,...I went to them and offered to buy it back. They were happy to unload it to me. They never knew that, except for the first couple of months after everyone left, that I had snuck back into it and have been living in it ever since. Bankers are really stupid." How old were you when all this happened?" I was fifteen when my folks died." What about. On the other hand, the big consolation prize was: I now had myown platinum credit card with a truly eye popping limit. This meantshopping, shopping and even more shopping!No! I wasn't turning into a real girl, I had no clothes or belongingswhatsoever. Underneath my manifested robe, apart from suspender-belt,stockings and a pair of heeled sandals, I was completely naked, andwould remain so until I could go shopping to buy new clothes.When I pointed out my lack of wardrobe, Mrs Carson informed me. Chadora was dressed in her normal working dress and was fussing about the chapel. She had laid hymn books in front of every pew, and organised the selection of hymn sheets on the board. Ana watched Chadora unhurriedly straighten a few cushions and cross herself in front of the altar. She strolled towards Ana through the fragmented kaleidoscope of light from the stained glass windows above the altar and smiled warmly."It looks like a fine day for visiting the Convent, God Willing!" Chadora. Sherrie tagged along but wasn't consulted beyond perfunctory questions related to special dietary needs, or allergies. Jerry and I exchanged smiles watching Jennifer and Willa interacting.Dinner was superb. Willa ran a wonderful restaurant and we ate with gusto. Jennifer particularly seemed to have an appetite, which inordinately pleased Sherrie. We lollygagged over dessert, which was in a separate room filled with too many choices to reasonably pick from – so we asked for some of everything,.