Elizabeth walked to Owen’s place through the wind. It was just cold enough to snow, but the crystals hit her hair and face and melted instantly. She...was miserable and looked it. She tugged her toque down over her eyes and trudged up the last hill on the walk home.Home. Fuck. This is where she lived now. She refused to wonder how Brett was doing.The worst thing was, Owen wasn’t the kinda guy she hated. The kinda guy who would fuck her and be done with her. The kinda guy who chased other women. That will be six strokes and will be your first punishment today."Splat!"One."Splat!"Two," said Paula, almost defiantly. It was then that Helen noticed that all of Paula's punishment strokes were with the pointed side.Splat!"Three."Splat!"Four."Splat!"Five."Splat!"S-six." This was the first sign of hesitation and Helen had to admire her spirit, but she had probably had lots of practice."Thank you, sir, for punishing me for lying. I hope it will help me not to lie in future," said Paula and. " Sei nicht zu schlau, Schatz." war ihre knappe Antwort, wobei ich kicherte.Ich denke, Mama ist nervöser als ich. Schließlich bin ich ihr ältestes Kind und dies wird meine Einführung in die Fortpflanzung sein. Es ist nicht so, dass dies ein seltenes Ereignis wäre, da jeden Sonntag mindestens ein Mädchen, aber nicht mehr, in das Zuchtprogramm der Kirche aufgenommen wird. Es fällt immer auf den zweiten Sonntag nach der ersten Periode eines Mädchens, wenn es achtzehn wird. Auf diese Weise ist ihr. " Liz was even madder. "You said you were an actor, so act! Ifthis is what you want in life, this is your chance to prove it. To meand to yourself. And if you can't, it's OK. I have my bag packed and mumwill be happy to see me. I already called her. So what'll it be?"I was taken back by her tone. I had never heard her so angry. Iunderstood that this was the test of my life. Both to act and also to bewith Liz. I wanted this so bad."Sorry," I said, "Really Liz. I wasn't expecting this." Neither.