“I hope he listens. He seemed a bit volatile when he came to the house.”“I think it was you. Didn’t you say that’s what set Gene off?” Kar... asked.“I guess so. Well, if he stays away, there isn’t an issue.”I finished my pipe and tapped it out. The girls finished their grape sodas, and then we headed up to my room. After a bit of intense kissing between the three of us, the girls went to Kara’s room to change into their pajamas and I changed into mine. I was waiting in bed for them when they. "Ladies," Josie spoke in a clear, practiced voice, "You are here today to witness the legal penalty being paid by 0258223 for masturbating — not only in his own room, but also here in the Police cells."There was a gasp from around the room — I thought it sounded like one of anticipation. A woman on the third row — about 35, long raven-black hair wearing a white top that was two sizes too small for her — caught my eye. I don't understand how I could seem to see one person amongst so many but she. .”He stopped again. I kept looking down into my lap. We were still at the intersection – stationary. The car being still was like a metaphor for my brain. While we’d been moving, I’d been able to think. Now we were stopped, my brain was stopped too. And Dad’s sentences couldn’t get started either. Maybe he was having the same trouble with his brain. I don’t know if metaphor is the right word but there was clearly some connection.The solution was obvious. All Dad had to do was pull out into the. Gwen, I've never told you this, because I haven't wanted you to pull the whole shrink thing on me." Sophia took a deep breath. "Gwen, you've always said that I was one of the best boyfriend abuse peer counselors you've ever seen. Why do you think that is?"Gwen looked at Sophia-and then her eyes widened. "You are kidding. How long ago?" Ended about two years ago. Started about two years before that, more than one guy, but the last one was the worst." How bad?"Sophia reached into her pocketbook,.