Zeinab screamed in a way most of the women did only on the odd occasion they were given the bastinado. The young woman had had no idea what pain felt ...ike until this moment. No one had ever been allowed to punish the Master's favourite granddaughter when she first arrived and the rule had never been changed. Now he would take full, but very circumspect advantage of the privilege. It would not do to damage her precious skin, but the Chief Eunuch knew many ways to inflict pain without doing any. Mainly due to the terrible things I see happening in the city of Ottawa. What bothers me is that the blatant racism I see here doesn’t seem to bother anyone else. The Black folks I meet don’t seem bothered by racist comments made by White men and White women. They don’t seem to notice. In fact, I’m looked at in a funny manner because I bring up that kind of stuff. Damn. I guess I’m the only person of color in all of Canada who will not bow to the bigots. I mean, this shit is scary. People of. Everything is perfect.’ He leaned down to kiss her and she wrapped her arms and legs around him tightly. Ashleigh held him tenderly. She knew something was bothering him and wanted to help him with his problem but first he had to talk about it. After awhile they uncoupled and Tom retrieved a warm wash cloth from the bathroom for her. When they were snuggled in the bed, she leaned over against him and kissed him lightly on the cheek. ‘Tommy, what’s the matter? I saw your expression change. . and I can prove it! Come with me!”They enter the bar and the bartender looks up and yells “Jesus Christ! Are you here again?”A blonde walks up to a Coke machine and puts in a coin. Out pops a Coke. The blonde looks amazed and runs away to get some more coins. She returns and starts feeding the machine madly and, of course, the machine keeps feeding out drinks. Another person walks up behind the blonde and watches her antics for a few minutes before stopping her, and asking if someone else.