”They walked back to the car and ute. The work party had disappeared. Margaret’s car started and she turned it around. Richard got into his ute an... followed her into town, left past the Hotel and several streets to the north. Margaret pulled into a drive and Richard stopped on the street.“Thank you. It seems to run. I’ll take it in to the garage before work tomorrow.”“Where’s the library?”“Just a bit down the Highway from where we turned. On the south side.”“Well. Uh. Take care.”“Thank you,. It may not be alive as we think of life, but I’m reasonably certain there’s something intelligent in control of that room. I have no way to determine whether its powers include the wall or not, but I don’t want to find out the hard way either.”Tosha stared at her Colonel. “If you’re screwing with me, then you’ve definitely achieved your goal, because I now have a fresh set of goosebumps.”Arlene grinned at her. “It hasn’t harmed us in any way, but as far as I’m concerned, goosebumps are the norm. I don't know what to say otherthan I'm sorry."Tarra said, "You don't need to apologize or be embarrassed, Mom."But I've been awful to you, both of you. I'm the biggesthypocrite that ever lived. Tyrone told the truth. I enjoyedtormenting you two."Tarra said, "You're only human, Mom. We understand, don't weRobby?" Sure. It wasn't that bad. It's kinda neat finding out you gaveme hardons on purpose."Tarra added, "Yeah, and it was neat having you wipe me and washme between the legs after my. " I will do whatever you say," she said."Well, we'll need some papers for you," I told her. "Some identification. For now, I guess enrolling you in a formal class might be tricky."Back at my house, I showed Margarita the guest bedroom, found an old t-shirt for her to wear as bedclothes, and told her I was going to go to bed early, as it had been a long two days on the road."Meester Prescott," she said in English, standing at the guest room doorway, "Theese no eez necessary."The accents were.