He was side on to her so she was unable to see what he was doing but I had a front on view of what was going on. Cherry asked Brian a couple of questi...ns about what she had been reading and he answered each of them. A concerned look had come over her face as she asked him what these figures actually meant to the business. Brian explained that the balance sheet she was looking at was not healthy and that there were some tough decisions coming up about staff numbers and maybe even closing the. For once, school wasn't too bad she thought on the walk home.The windingdown for end of term had started and other than actually being there, nota lot was required from the pupils. Katie had finished most of exams withonly one outstanding for her, She had signed up for Art as she quite likedsketching but once she got into the subject she wished she hadn't.Painting fruit on a table and looking at pictures of sculptures and stuffwasn't her thing. She had liked to do cartoon sketching and sort of. Lori heard him say that he was going to give her a bath and she thought she could make a run for it if given a chance. Her hopes were realized as he got off her and started to un- due her ankle cuffs and then cleaned off the blood with warm water and stinging gauze soaked in alcohol to keep her from getting any infections. He then did the other one. She took the time to stretch her feet and wiggle the flow of blood back into her toes. Ben then undid the straps holding her knees in place first. “Use mine” I suggested however like most people numbers are stored and she didn’t know it.I needed to think, “Maybe he is trying to scare you” I said trying to console her, I put my arm around her shoulders, “Lets get a drink and wait for him to come back for you” I said as we approached the kiosk.Jodie sat down while I got a couple of bottles of water and as I returned I saw her sitting with her knees up and her feet on the edge of the chair, OMG sitting like that was hot and as I sat down.