"We can't afford that," he complained. "No way can we get that kind of fee this late." Yeah," added Harry bitterly from his perch atop the cabin. "W...at the hell do they think they're running, the America's Cup?" Mike looked down. He, like his friends, was devastated at the news. They were aboard Mike's boat, the 'Luck o' The Irish', sitting tied to the pier. For years, the foursome had sailed together, starting as teenagers when they met doing merit badges in the Boy Scouts. While some. "It's nice and warm. Get in while the tub fills. Nice thing about the old places: deep tubs. Let me help you, pussycat."Maria let DeeDee strip her, gown, corset, panties, help her sink into the tub, settling her head back on a rolled up towel. The water didn't quite cover her, her feet growing warm in the hot stream. She let her arms relax, the water pooling into her stinking pits.DeeDee stroked her forehead, first with her hand, then with a cool towel. "Is that better, pussycat? Have you had a. "Colin?" I guess so," said the boy, beginning to feel a little nervous.Nick was the first to get to his feet. "I think we should use your bedroom,Colin. We can tie you to your bed." What do we use for the bondage?" Ross asked."Maybe some narrow belts," suggested Nick. "Let's go upstairs and see whatwe can find while Colin gets naked. And can you bring some clothes pegs?"Colin wondered what the pegs would be used for but he was too afraid toask. He went upstairs with Nick while his dad went off. If Nolan had heard right his mother had just admitted that she would give up the 'Toilet Water' but she did not want to give up her submissive new position to her very own son.Virginia finally interrupted, "Well?"Nolan still was not convinced, "What happens if I do make the cure?"The ancient woman stared hard at the young man and spoke firmly, "Then, for the first time since I was a teenager I could live without the constant urge for it!"SSoL 4: XIIIThat very night, the island was long since.