She went about her work with a peaceful equanimity as she reached into the vehicle and gently removed the child. Her frail body was flaccid as the wom...n in lavender carried her from the wreckage in an affectionate embrace and placed her in a small grassy area untouched by snow. “Oh my God,” he howled at the sight of his daughter’s fragile body. “She’s not breathing.” The woman did not seem to hear him and maintained her full attention on the child. Though terribly frightened he was able to. Her hands grabbed my head and pulled me up. No, no, I am ready now. She was looking right into my eyes. I felt like a total dork but I reached over and click one her bedside lamp. What are you doing? She asked. I want to see you when I . . . when . . . oh sweet Jesus when I make love to you. Mandys eyes turned wet and her lip quivered. Oh my god, she was waving her painted fingernailed hands trying to dry her eyes. She went heavy on mascara these days and she knew it might run. Oh, oh were. His body pushed mineagainst the door and I felt my chest flatten against his torso, his handscome up to frame my face. He stepped back a bit and broke my hold of himand then he grabbed both my breasts hard, pushing them up and squeezingthem and the feeling that went through my body almost made my kneesbuckle.He released me and bent down to pick up the keys. I pointed out the rightone and he let me enter first. I didn't wait for him to touch me. I pulledmy tank top over my head and through it on. Maya was bursting to speak. ‘I got here as soon as I could. Bill didn’t give me much warning before taking off. I guess you all had quite a night last night.’ Sue had the impression that Maya was fishing for more details about what happened, maybe they didn’t tell her everything. ‘I don’t remember some of it very well, but I can’t wait to catch up with those guys for locking me up and leaving me here like this. Please tell me you have the key to this stuff?’ ‘I’m sorry sweetie, but they had.