I was only half awake and I was thinking of Edna Fogarty entering the house, but I was too much still asleep to respond rationally. I dozed a little t...en and next became conscious of a figure standing next to the bed. I shifted a little as if asleep, hoping she wouldn't go away, not sure whether to open my eyes or continue feigning sleep. I opened my eyes just a little. Edna was frowning down at me. I smiled and opened my eyes farther. I took her hand. 'Sit down, please, ' I said. God, I can't. She would tie it very loosely so in the surf or when she dove into the poolit would occasionally, "accidentally" fall off. When she was sunningherself, she would take it off completely as she laid on her stomach, butwould often prop herself up on her elbows. Sondra went to the pool areaalone while I enjoyed watching from the balcony. She became quite popularand every time she arrived on the scene, she drew a crowd of lookers. Finally, on the morning of our last full day on that island,. Mike and Willow drove up to the first line of defense on Amanda's Benedict Canyon Road retreat. Two mean looking, heavily armed guards stood in front of the gate. They acted as if they ate raw pit bulls for breakfast and enjoyed every bite. Willow Jones got ready to bail out of her car and run like hell back down the road when one of the guards approached the window on her side. He made cranking gestures with the hand not resting on his sidearm. "Y-yes?" she squeaked."Murph, stop scaring the. Let me come to the story.It may be lengthy but definitely worth the time.This happened when I was in my 12th grade holidays.I was waiting for my results.During that time we got an invitation to a wedding of a close relative in mumbai . Since my father was busy with his work and my mom was taking care of my sick sister.They wanted me to go because it was unavoidable.I was hesitant at first but my family was so persistent that I had to go.A train ticket was booked and I was instructed to stay.