Being too young to really get involved with that part of the experience, Katie stayed at home with her mother or her father or with the Browns, while ...er big brother and the others went on their shopping excursions. There was a great deal of secrecy involved, with closets and under beds and other improvised hiding places being employed. The adults were honor bound to avoid prying, and Kerry had the threat of stones and lumps of coal in his stocking and nothing under the tree from Santa Claus. When she finished, she looked up at me, “I spoke a little too soon about that abstaining thing. I’m so wet right now!”My own smile spread, “You liked it, then?”“I’m going to read it again Saturday right before they get here, just to get in the mood,” she said, “I loved it! How you dealt with the ‘love’ thing, too.”I was proud. Karen liked how I’d dealt with her idea. “You know that was you and me I was writing about, don’t you?”“God!” was all she said.I asked for the computer back, then saved. We’re getting another airplane for the local folks to use. Make sure that they make a plan to travel to the various locations. Now for the important question, how are you doing, Georgia? Can you handle all this for two more weeks?”There was a pause before my Assistant said, “It’s under control. I hired one of the Foxworth girls who were at your place Friday. She’s exceptionally sharp and worked with her dad, Andy, for the last several years. She told me that she had to stay here if I hired her. What do you say?” The Head Mistress stood there, hands on her hips, a stern look on her face.The tall Sixth Former spent a few moments wiping her eyes, sniffing and wiping her nose on the back of her right hand. Eventually she replied.“Thank you, Miss Marks.” Nicole continued to sniff and sob, looking down at the carpeted floor, unable to look the nasty Head Mistress in the eye.Miss Amelia Marks nodded and smiled at the tall, dark-haired girl.“Right ladies. Go back to your seats and on the.