Judge Parker said that to make it legal Sam would have to sign his name away during those 48 hours, but he would receive it back when his time was don.... Sam though it was a strange requirement but still thought 48 hours with no name was worth 10 years of his life with his name. Hell, just the clean record was worth losing a stupid weekend. If he chose the 10 years he would also be choosing to register as a sex offender for the rest of his life. A little embarrassment of being seen in a pillory. Air-conditioning protects the inhabitants from the rigours of a sub-tropical climate. Motor cars whisk them from one building to another. Desalination provides ample water. The most modern medical advances are practised in the hospitals. Television shows umpteen channels. Education utilises the most modern computer-aided systems. Childbirth is no longer as dangerous as it used to be, even though eunuch doctors are the only ones available to the women of the harems. Becoming a eunuch is very. ”“Playing that card. The difference with that is that’s temporary, the dog isn’t.”It’ll make Rita really happy...”I heard him sigh, always a good sign with dad. “Fine, but any problems she’s gone, got it?”“Got it, thanks dad.”“Yeah yeah. See you at home.”I hung up and walked over to the lady. “We’ll take him.”“Great! You’re getting a wonderful little guy, so happy and energetic.”“She is too, they haven’t stopped rolling around on the floor since we got here.”I paid for the puppy and Rita. " Wow!" Amber sighed. "Weren't you worried about getting caught by her mother?" she asked Liam. He shrugged with an almost hurt look on his face. "It wasn't with me. Must have been a boyfriend before I came along." Oh," the little redhead said, obviously sorry to have brought it up."Well?" Stacy said. "Was your boyfriend scared of being caught?" Sure, we both were. That was part of the thrill. If mother had found out what we were doing, it would have ruined everything for us and we both would.