There truly wasn't much of a tummy there, yet."Some men like chubby women," I laughed, pinching a small roll of fat atmy waistline.The truth was, I kn...w, that most women would die for my body; I hadslender shoulders and arms that were firm but soft looking. My back wassmooth without blemishes and I could wear bare-shouldered gowns orbackless gowns to great advantage. My body broadened at the hips, givingway to thighs that narrowed as they reached knees, finding thin lowerlegs and slim ankles. He went to his room to get the documents he had started and then went to Cat’s room. He opened the door before he realized he should have knocked. He saw that Lisbeth was giving Cat a sponge bath. He said, “I’m sorry,” and backed out quickly. Lisbeth stopped him in the hall and said, “I will come to the shop and tell you what has happened.” He nodded and went down the stairs and into the shop. He marveled at how free he felt. He thought about talking freely with his sister here in the. "I sat and we talked. The tea arrived, and we talked some more. She was animated and collected, neither frightened nor eager to please."Do you manage this farm by yourself?" I asked."Oh, yes, no choice there," she said. "We only have four slaves and ten acres of tobacco. It's not such a big job." It looked bigger," I said, watching her breathe a bit more rapidly."Yes, well, we own fifity acres. No, that's wrong, we farm fifty; we own twenty with a big woodlot, rent the rest." Corn, I assume.". ”“Oh, yes indeed! These are blackout curtains, since the sun shines through this window first thing in the morning.” This is as private as it gets.” I closed the door and turned on the lights.“Tommy- I’ve never cheated on Bob, in all these years, so no touching, OK?”“OK Loren. I’ve never cheated on Linda either. Although with her health, my hand gets a lot of action.”“Part of getting old, I guess. Bob needs Viagara nowadays, so my toy gets lots of use.”We faced each other, nervously. Suddenly.