’ ‘Whats that Jason?’ ‘Us being here together lying in your bed naked together. I can feel you all over. I’ve never felt so close to anyone....�� Julia nuzzled Jason and said ‘Me either baby me either.’ and they fell asleep. ‘Julia!’ her mothers voice rang through the door. ‘ohh shit’ she whispered ‘YEAH MOM?!?’ ‘Jason’s mom just called and said he didnt come home last night.’ Julia shoved Jason into the closet and sprang to the door. ‘Mom no do you think hes ok?!?’ Julia cried out to her mother.. He obeyed and sat back down and his faced grew red again. She laughed and started to strike up a conversation with him to get him to stop being shy. She learned he was 14 as she was, and in the same grade as her. He had worked with his grand father and father at there logging farm for the last few years, which explained his muscular size. She even found that he was not in a relationship as well as she was. She thought for a minute and grabbed a piece of paper from her book (which she took. They were already chewing and shook their heads."Well, McNish just got these here oxen from Joe Briggs. He decided to give it up and move up to Frederick Town. Fool thing to do. I looked at them, and they's good animals but they need shoeing. Joe did tend to let some things go. Now most everybody's seen me shoe horses, but oxes is something else. Takes eight shoes on account of them split hooves, and you gotta lift 'em up so's you can shoe them right. Big old beast won't stand on three legs. The scent of frying bacon rose up to her. From the washroom down the hall, she could hear the shower running. Better to face Patrick than Susy. She could push her brother around. Her mom could be very tough. She closed her bedroom door and padded down the hall.When Sally tested the washroom door, she found it unlocked. The washroom churned with steam. Behind the shower curtain, Patrick’s frail body wiggled as he scrubbed himself down. He sang Rock Around the Clock softly and a bit off-key..