Perhaps, Gregg thought, some version of the Indian Rope Trick might convince Sam of his competence. ?How much for the basket?? he said. The owner peer...d across, not even bothering to get up. ?Five bucks should do it,? he said.?OK? said Gregg pulling a five from his bill fold. If nothing else the basket would look good on his desk next to the Neville Maskelyne poster.+++++ +++++ +++++Back in his room, Gregg examined the contents of his purchase. He knocked the dust off of the turban and. ’ ‘That’s their problem, they know I’m better than they are, and it humbles their pride.’ ‘I don’t look at it that way chef. If I can learn by looking at one of these Internet chefs, I’ll make use of it. If I get a chance to learn from the very best, you can be guaranteed I will make use of it.’ ‘Thank you Maximilian, I will see you Friday.’ *************************************** Sandra just woke up, and she began beating Joseph on his back violently. ‘It’s Thursday and I don’t have a wedding. Reaching into her tote, she pulled out a leather strap split down the middle, with a handle attached, which she handed to me. Then, dropping her skirt, she walked over to the couch in my office, now clad only in the camisole, stockings and garter, heels, and a black lace thong. Straddling the back of the couch so that her legs were spread and her buttocks in almost a presentation of penitence, she calmly stated, “I propose that you punish my ass.” Tawse in hand, I walked over, for the first. As Kara said, that’s pretty much where I’ve been since Michelle came home.”“She’s going to be an issue in that regard,” Jessica said.I shook my head, “No, she’s not. First of all, my commitment to her was to love her and take care of her. Second, even though she’s in something like a ‘wife’ position, she doesn’t have the same rights you two have. And that means I won’t discuss things with her unless I feel it’s necessary. One thing I have decided is that I’m not going to flaunt it as I did in.