”“It’s theater department director, not drama teacher,” Mrs. Rivera corrected, rolling her eyes. She lowered her book and flashed her daughter...a glamorous smile. “And the way you’re acting has told me everything, li’l lady. There is no movement of yours that has not betrayed you! A pace, a glance, a turn of the head, the flash of your throat as you breathe—even your way of standing perfectly still—these were all my spies! My love, you only ever get this worked up over that boy…”“Shouldn’t you. You said you told her about the zoo." That's a good idea. Where do they keep the cages?"Joan led Amanda across the grounds to the big side tent. It was noon at the circus, and everybody was bustling about. The yard and tents were filled with people, yet they all ignored the pair.Evidently they felt the loss of Myrna's act was reason enough to ignore the girl, and Amanda felt a chill despite her heavy wool suit. Gradually Joan's skip became a walk, then a shuffle as she glanced around at the. Me- didn’t your husband teach you how to suck??Cousin- yak. NoMe- better you learn then.Cousin- nooo way. (with anger this time)I pushed her back, got down from the bed and said you suck my dick or I will never have sex with you ever again. (I think she was about to cry) she said yes, please don’t leave me. I felt sorry for her (I should not have reacted like that) so I pulled her hand, she got down from the bed and stood to face me, I made her turn and hugged her from back, I put my left hand. I've always wanted to try that." You're evil," I said simply. "Absolutely unredeemable."Carrie laughed manically."You pegged me," she said. "That was my nickname growing up: Unredeemable." Catchy," I laughed. "I would have thought it would be Carry-All, Carry-Over. But I was never very clever as kid." As a kid?" she said. "Times haven't changed much. I mean, Kelly and Kasey, Mike and Mark. Clever passed you by a long way." We have the same middle names, too," I said. "Kelly Renee and Kasey.