Dolly's needs received more attention on this second day of shopping, andclose to half of the items in the shopping bags we carried home on thebus wer... hers. The final purchases made that afternoon were matchingaprons for the three of us to wear in the kitchen over our dresses orskirts.The three of us worked together in the kitchen to prepare supper, andafterwards to clear up. After supper the whole family spent two hoursplaying crocinole. Dad and Dolly were the winners.Later, in my bedroom, I. I reviewed the final events of the previous evening in my head. Same conclusion; I had really fucked up this time.The wafting aroma of a hearty breakfast had me confused, however. Sally and Janey were extremely health conscious and didn't eat a lot of eggs and bacon, or as Janey called them, 'cholesterol and nitrates in non-unsaturateds.' It's what she meant when she said 'CNN.'Under normal circumstances, I had been able to associate these particular smells with the hearty breakfasts we would. Pa was telling me to build a church of our own, and claim another valley, and call it a village, and pay off the bailiff, and to start a trading post. The future was bright; the future was at home. As we turned out backs on the corrupt town we took strength in a better life back home - westwards.Jethro and Mary put us up for a night, which was a very welcome break from sleeping under the draughty trees on the trail. They asked excitedly how town was and we did our best to not tell the story but. ?You may answer,? Carlossaid.?Yes, Sir,? the wormanswered. ?It is my wish to serve and suffer for this man.??Why?? Ivan asked again,though he suspected the answer. The worm remained silent.?You may answer,? Carlos saidagain.?This worthless worm isfemale. My greatest desire is to find a man to serve. A man that is both strongand steadfast. This man,? the worm looked at Carlos, ?saved us. He took care ofus. He looked after us for 2 days when he could have just walked away. This manis strong and.