“Just what the hell were you thinking young lady” Josh said harshly in a loud voice.Covering her eyes with her arm, she squinted at Josh and said ...lurring “I was out with friends.”“Do you know what time it is?” Josh asked sternly “and what is that, liquor? You know the rules young lady.”“Yes daddy” Ashley said meekly “but.”“No buts, you are grounded for a month for being late young lady and the booze, that deserves a spanking.”“But Dad” she started in a whiny voice.“No buts young lady, come. .. dark tones of power echoing in hermind...can feel the bindings holding 'him' in place, unable to even struggleagainst what comes next... the tentacles feeling... probing... caressingdrawing itself fully into our world, contained in the circle of powerthat surrounds it... a single glowing eye radiating malevolence and darkpurposefeeling the slightly sticky tentacles exploring his skin, finding hisher hands, his legs... his navel, ears, and mouth... every opening andorifice on his body being. Guest counselor. I'll be here for only a week."Laura smirked. "Guest counselor, then. And yes, I read the letter. Only a week. Again, very odd." Sorry you feel that way, Ms. Bendon. If you're concerned about my credentials or my experience and reputation, please feel free to call the central office of the Haven Counseling Group." Oh, yes, and I am sure that they will give a glowing report on you. And likely confirm your supposed specialty." She leaned forward and peered at the letter. "Social. They must have heard about the fighting and planned to put an end to it.One of the three Communist ships had arrived off Ceinfuegos; this was one of Cuba's southern ports. Another was off the sleepy town of Batabano and the last one made me think very hard about history. The last of the three had put into Buena Ventura on Bay of Pigs. The latter two craft, I saw from recorded data, had sent out a patrol each, to secure the small towns; then the ship would beach itself on the white sand and.