" Have you ever said anything to her about it?" I asked."Yes, but all she does is smile and say, 'Well, cottonpanties are a lot cheaper, you know.' T...at shuts me upbecause I know that we don't have much money. Between mycollege costs, what little she makes on her job and what Imake on my part-time job, there isn't anything left over formany frivolous things. It's taking every cent we havebetween us to pay for college and necessities."Niccole sat there, dejected, and started to cry softly. . "Are you angry?" Taylor asked as she shed her jacket."You don't have to hit something because you're angry." You look pissed when you're doing that." It's a mindset thing," he said. "I had some decent boxing skills before I joined the Marines. They taught me how to fight and I'm good at it. I'm even certified to teach. Come here, I'll show you how to throw a punch."She approached the bag cautiously.He had her make a fist. He moved her thumb to the correct position and straightened her. They were withered and as dead as all the permanent residents there. Just as I started to stand straight I heard a soft, melodic woman’s voice say, “How sad, the dead flowers are removed from the homes of the dead they were placed to honor. How very sad. The poor flowers.” I quickly stood and turned around to see who was talking to me. I looked down at a tiny woman who appeared in her early twenties, or perhaps even in her late teens. She had those perfect features poets describe as “ageless”. “What do you say now? You little fuck.”He put his lips to hers and tried once more; Jackie started to cry but obeyed. He stuck his tongue in her mouth exploring every inch of it. The lip lock lasted for a while and he finally let go. Jackie let out a sigh of relief, and took a deep breath. “Why are you crying my dear?” He then licked the tears off of her face. Jason started to protest, so Mike ripped a piece of duct tape and taped his mouth shut, and hit him with the gun, his forehead started.