M.Kelly and I agree — gasp — that children require much rest. So Mark, who had to be at kindergarten at 7:50 a.m. each weekday, went to bed by 8 p...m. each night. That allowed him to have at least 10 hours of rest nightly.As he grows older, the bed time will relax until he reaches the age that we feel he is mature enough to set his own. With Kasey, it was 15. With Mark it might be earlier and it might be later.Of course, there are caveats: I do not care if you are awake half the night so long as. "So how was your time here? Did you do anything? Maybe a surprise birthday party?" Mom asks."Yes, Erin. I want a lock on my door." A lock?" says Dad."What for?" says Mom."I want it!" I yell. I stomp my foot and run to my room crying. I go to my hiding place."Charlotte? Are you okay?" Mom says. "Where is she?"I need a lock. Why can't they understand? Something very bad happened. I'm scared. Why can't I remember what the rapist looked like? I know he raped me but now I can't recall his. A few minutes later they joined the others on the patio for Sunday evening cocktails and conversation. Most of the conversation revolved around the various activities that the twelve travelers had engaged in while in Maine: kayaking, canoeing, swimming, long hikes up several mountains, and even doing some logging on Dev’s property to harvest some deadwood that might fall on or near the house in a strong wind.Little had changed around the Circle in the week the group had been gone. The one piece. He was nearly as shaken as Sara. But deep inside he could picture his handsome, physically fit son and his wife making love.‘Okay, okay,’ he told himself. ‘This is a big social taboo, but I wonder who enjoyed it more, Tom or Sara?’ Dan realized that kind of thinking wouldn't help this situation."Oh shit!" Sara just had another thought. "You and Tom need to meet Terri and, all things considered, I don't know if I can hide what I did with her br0ther from her. She's quite intelligent. Shit! We.