Us maybe make our own village, some day." Who tipped you off that we were coming? Come on, talk!" Village Rauch. Them send word. Say you got women, go... much stuff to steal." He grinned vacantly. "You die, nobody know what happen to you." Kotta's Bunch must be real big, to be that brave. How many of you are there?" Huh? Don't know how many. Me not tell." Why not? They won't know you told. Ten of you? Twenty?" More than ten. Me not know. Not know numbers." How many more than ten? One more? Five. With Jane taking up a physical interest in me, Julian stopped devaluing himself in front of her. He and I became two pong paddles bouncing her between us on the dancefloor, and with each passing, we drew closer to each other, until her body was pressed firmly between us and we danced almost as one lust-filled soul. She must have been considering it then, that she could allow the night to end with the three of us entwined like this, but in a bed rather than a dance floor. Several others on the. So I had been forced to transform myself at night, when everyone slept. No need to go into detail. Every action has its consequence. One thing leads to another. I had put on shorts for the first time when I was 12 years old, and years later, I became a woman at two in the morning and went outside. The fear was constant in the initial outings, but over time it gave way to adrenaline, the desire for exploration. One night I dared to go around the block. Another time a black wagon pulled up in. I'll never hurt you, Culburn and I'll never stop loving you, Girl. Please, Girl. Please."He was close to tears."It will be alright, Tommy-boy." She slid closer and held him.Being around Girl for a length of time one cried. It was part of the package. She cried. I cried. Now, Tommy cried. Plus he'd been thru the Hell of a suicide attempt so he was susceptible from the get-go."No, little Tommy, don't cry, your Katie-Girl is here." Just a smidgen of baby talk to ease his agony. Always eased.