Come along, Fifty."Charlotte leads me over to the plinth and I lay on it, face down, obediently, like an offering on an altar. Finally Jonathan speaks...to me as he arranges his needles in their sterile packs and sets out his inks, getting ready for the task. "So, Fifty how are you today?" I'm good, thank you, Sir," I reply. As I speak it sounds almost robotic. It's a curious response, almost automatic, answering with what I know he wants to hear rather than actually saying what I feel. It's not. He said his mother was just taken to the hospital and he would likely be there for at least a couple days to be with her. He asked me if I could go over and take care of his livestock while he's gone. Now since it's such a long drive over to his place I'm going to have to just stay there while he's gone. My question for you is: do you think you could look after the farm alone while I'm gone?" Wow, I'm so sorry about Jeff's mom. Of course I can take care of the farm by myself! I think I've. Miss Robins talked to me for a few minutes about the conversation thatJack and I had while we were playing 'Monopoly.' She asked specificallyif it was Jack or I that brought up the idea that cleaning and laundrywere 'maids' work. I honestly couldn't remember but I did think it waskind of unfair that Jack didn't have to clean, cook, or do laundry like Ihad. She asked me if I thought it was women's work. I explained thatMother and I seemed to have an unwritten / unspoken agreement that I'dstay. But this Friday evening she did not rush into my arms eager to be petted and stroked. She stood in front of me, embarrassed, drawing little lines on the carpet with the toe of her left shoe while she balanced precariously on the high heel of the right. “I’m so sorry about Tuesday,” she suddenly said in a rush. “It was very naughty of me to trick you like that. Making you take that test without warning you. And the other girls behaved very badly, teasing you while you were chained up. But it’s.