.........So. with a few days left before we broke for the summer break, I foundmyself tidying up in class before heading home thoughts on some well-ea...ned summer sun on a nice beach with Clare. Suddenly a tap on the doorand in stepped Melinda Cairney."Melinda what can I do for you?" Well Mr James it's more about what I can do for you again," sheannounced smiling as she walked towards me.The last few days of term allowed for a relaxed dress code and as usualMelinda had made good use of it,. ”The pier he took her down was a sea of refugees. Any able bodied person, between ten and a hundred, no matter what their gender was busily loading the boats docked there. Small teams of two women and a younger male patrolled, quelling disputes and keeping the process moving. Several women that she recognized as being from the North, including Runa were barking orders and directing the logistics.Everyone was dirty, ragged and visibly tired. There were few smiles and even less laughter. Haunted. We both have to keep our hands on this flagpole for ten minutes,” Cherry answered him politely.“That’s incredibly bizarre. May I ask if you two are sisters? You look quite similar in the face,” he observed politely.Taffy scoffed as if it was an insult. My mother corrected her and informed her that Taffy was her daughter.“I am Cherry, and this is my daughter Taffy, Sir. I’d offer to shake your hand, but I can’t remove them. I guess I’ll shake something else for you,” my mother wiggled her butt. Wear day clothes and carry a case withevening dress. The concierge will page her. You are to do as shewishes for the day. Your contract ends at midnight. What you do beyondthat is up to you. If the lady is pleased with you she might ask you tostay longer. If you remain with her the following day, you'll be paidfor the day."I prepared for the client with a dress, jacket and black mid-heel pumpsappropriate for a day's jaunt in Manhattan and arrived on time atSharon's lovely apartment. I.