So what. It’s only natural.” “Exactly, it’s only natural. Everybody does.” “Yeah, but everybody doesn’t like ladies slips.” “No. But...then, everybody doesn’t like spinach, now do they? I know you once told me you hated spinach. It just so happens that I love spinach. You see, it’s all a matter of taste and choice. I suppose no one really knows why certain foods taste good to one person, and not so good to another. No one really cares. Don’t you see Frankie? Everyone has his or her likes and. Out of the girl’s sight, Miss Manson took up her position at Aimee’s left hand side and began to measure the strap out across the fleshy bottom that lay at her mercy.The retired teacher remained silent as she drew the strap back over her right shoulder, pausing before bringing it whistling through the air a few moments later.“Smack!”The first stroke landed solidly across the centre of Aimee’s bottom. She showed little reaction. Pauline Manson hit nowhere near as hard as her dad had when she had. I glanced at my watch; it was getting late and the time of the last boat-trip was approaching. Holding hands we ran back to the river and managed to catch the last boat. We sat on the top deck and listened to the commentary that a member of the crew gave us. Jenny insisted that she was cold and the only way for her to get warm was to sit on my lap. We cuddled as the various buildings, including the folly of the Dome, were pointed out to us. The trip ended at Tower Bridge and we disembarked. I. .. and of all of us; but unless there is a way in your world using your rules for deserving kids to be able to attend school when their families cannot afford it, I think it would be prudent to hold your tongue. Sir Jake was gracious to you today for the sake of the kids, even though you were not at all gracious to him. Do not make the mistake to think you can say tsismis (gossip) about Sir Jake and our family without injury to yourself.The Principal stood, looked at Jun and then at me, and.