Michael breathed as well, manatee's are herbivores and not known for a propensity to drown small boys in canals.Michael's hand played over the warm ba...k of the creature as it moved in a slow circle but maintained a distance that would not break the connection. Closing his eyes Michael saw the animal with his fingertips. It was an odd sensation, sometimes smooth, a hard barnacle, the deep soft crater of a scar, probably from a propeller.As the light increased the two stayed there, different. ’ ‘Don’t make me slap you.’ They chuckled, though his was noticeably stiff. Sighing, she lifted off him, kissing the top of his head. ‘I have something for you,’ she said. ‘Why don’t you get dressed?’ She headed into her bedroom. ‘Okay,’ he gulped. When she returned fully clothed, he as well, she led him to her couch. ‘Sit,’ she ordered. She held a glass of water in one hand and two small round objects in the other and with beautiful grace managed to straddle his lap facing him. ‘Open,’ she. Charlady kissed me quickly as she left to enter the building and I drove off to find somewhere to park. She entered the lobby reception area and was directed to a lift to the fourth floor. Here she entered through a set of glass sliding doors the offices of Wattle, Wattle and Witterson, chartered accountants. In the company reception she was directed to sit on a chair and wait to be called in to her interview.Suddenly the receptionist stood up and moved from behind the desk, charlady almost did. As I was finishing my shower, I heard the door open. I had forgotten that I'd given Larry a key yesterday to open the door and didn't get it back. He'd let himself in.As I stepped out of the shower, Larry was coming through the bathroom door."Good morning, baby girl." Good morning, Daddy."Daddy stepped forward, took me in his arms, and gave me a big kiss while hugging me tight."I missed you, baby girl. I liked waking up beside you this past weekend. And waking up alone wasn't very much fun."I.