..The first few days in the house with Ashley went okay. She was reasonably neat – for a teen. She did pretty good at picking up after herself, and ...he always kept herself well dressed and groomed. Ashley was constantly on the go with after-school activities. The usual: cheerleading, choir (did I mention she had a voice like an angel?) soccer, and various other clubs. Between those activities and homework, she had little time for anything else, and apparently didn't date. Did I mention that she. How'd they get the idea you were a girl? Although, you do look cute in that bathing suit." She grinned widely."I don't know how they got the idea, from their Dad, I guess. But I couldn't convince them I was a boy without pulling down my pants so I went along with the gag and it sort of got out of hand," Kelly explained sheepishly. "Can you believe this room?"Andie nodded, "Oh, yeah. Ekshess is sort of a Mann family trademark. Your hair is getting a bit long and with it like that you do look. ?I smiled as I thought how this would make each cut all the deeper.? Tammy would be bleeding in less than aminute- and I was willing to bet that my wife would not even start her patheticattempts at blowing me for ? of that precious time.? As it turned out, I was right.??????????? Both Tammyand my wife jerked in surprise at the first swish-wack of hard wood on bareflesh.? Randel had let loose with a fullstroke as hard as he possibly could.? Thelash left a bright red line across the middle of. He pulled out a cigarette and sparked it up. He inhaled a long drag, and blew a waft of smoke in my direction. He didn't even ask me if I minded if he lit up, I thought bemusedly."And the three women?" I asked, still maintaining an edge to my voice."They are being cared for. They are in good hands," came his reply. Which translated to, I ain't telling you shit, pal."So what's the story then? You flew me halfway around the planet for my own cultural enrichment? There has to be more to it than.