"So, you're asking me for directions to Jane's place. You know whatthis means, don't you, 'Amber'?" What?" asked the real Jake, impatiently looking at...his now slim watchon a shapely arm."You've became a real woman! No man would ever ask for directions!"Despite himself, Jake laughed. He didn't notice it, but Amber did. Thatlaugh sounded more like a giggle.So Jake, feeling nervous, pulled up in front of Jane's apartment andrang the bell."Coming!" came a sexy voice from within. The door flew open. Are you okay with the things I'vedone. I mean I'm not going to go into detail with you, but I probablypretty much did everything you can imagine. Mr. Edwards made a womanout of me last night."Tears formed at the edge of my father's eyes and worked themselves downhis cheeks. "Did it hurt," he asked?"It was just my pride that hurt," I said. "But after I got used to it,well...I think it felt pretty good, if you know what I mean. I needed todo what I did. You know that. Don't you?"Dad wiped his. "What?" I asked, because it was clear she was debating with herself about something."Can I ... can I keep these two pictures?" she quietly asked. "I mean, if your mom really does have other copies?" Sure," I shrugged, "Do you mind telling me why you want them?"She looked up at me with shimmery eyes. "Looking at these makes me feel so close to you, like I'm getting to share in a part of your past. I don't know, there's just something about the way the two of you are interacting in them that. That was a month ago. He's fine now. Won't need the sticks any more in a couple of months and he'll hardly be limping at all this time next year."Katie went white and her diaphragm contracted convulsively. Her insides seemed to have acquired a life of their own as they churned and heaved. She gasped heavily for some minutes. " Quite a pretty sight!" thought the Consul. "There are times when life is truly good!" Don't worry, my dear." he said out loud. "You are a woman (and how, he thought!) and.