" It shows," mom said, "and you do have a wonderful figure, but just howfar do you intend to take this? I mean, after all this, can you eventhink abou... going back to being a boy again?" I don't know," I answered honestly, "but I have another four months tofigure that out, don't I?" But the party is in only two!" Yes, I know, but the appliances I use were attached with an adhesivethat lasts a minimum of six, so no matter what, I'll be this way atleast until then!" At least?" mom asked. His thoughts were interrupted by a sound coming from down the hall. He concentrated, trying to listen more closely. Again he heard it, it was a distinctly human sound. The more he concentrated, the more details he could pick up. Yes, he thought he heard a voice that time. A couple of words, they weren't clear, but he was sure someone was saying something down the hall. Maybe Billy or Cindy was on the telephone. But no, that couldn't be. He remembered that the kids didn't have telephones in. I mean, what 15 year old boy didn't think about it. I just felt scared to go there. I dreamt of doing it with Jenny, but I could never bring myself to actually try anything. Jenny hasn't indicated a willingness to go there either."Mark, I know what your mom is talking about. I know that the only sex I've had was rape, but I know how my relationship with Ryan changed because of it. I've heard from several other friends the same thing. It takes the relationship to another level that is more. "Tiffany asked, "Who would want to kill Artlam?" The man in question was sitting close. "He's so sweet and he takes care of all the children."Artlam said in a syrupy voice, "Everybody knows that our King favours the weak. I watch over our charges. The King's enemies may seek to harm him by simply harming those he loves."Now the girls had to reflect on this because they were even closer to me. I said, "You go armed and in groups at all times." I got a lot of nods.After everybody went off I had.