Steve cringed when he felt the burning sand kick up onto his feet as hewalked down the beach. Kelly led the girls to a spot on the sand. Thegirls each...took hold of the blanket, and they laid it down over thesand. They all placed their towels on the blanket, and Kelly placed herbag, cooler, and beach chair on it. The girls sat on the blanket, and Karen asked, "Mommy, can we go in thewater?" Sure, Courtney, Stephanie, do you want to go in?" Yes," Courtney responded exuberantly. "No," Steve. .. CRACK!A second scream echoed round the room, perhaps an octave higher than the previous one, as a second stripe appeared on the unfortunate woman's arse. The Emir took a deep breath and raised his eyebrows, but the Prince did not notice. Dropping the riding crop, he thrust brutally into the woman's vagina, eliciting another scream from that unfortunate, then withdrew immediately. Ignoring the ceremonial cloth proffered by the Chief Eunuch, he used her white chiffon smock to wipe his weapon. She had managed to secure a date-one date, with Garak. There was no good reason to feel such infatuation with the Tailor . . . at least not yet. They had barely had one conversation. Still, she looked forward to dinner with Garak in a way that she had not looked forward to anything, past or present, in years. What she could not foresee was how Garak was feeling at the same moment, that this was the first time in his five years of exile that he actually felt any sort of true happiness-even to. "My child, you have given reasonable satisfaction thus far, but as with all Americans we must be honest and admit that we are unsure of your claims to retaining your Virginity, will you submit to a full examination."Martha was indignant, "Reverend Mother I am so hurt at this suggestion, yes you may inspect me, but rest assured pure I am and pure I shall remain."The older woman was apologetic, "I regret that Doctor Fischer is the only physician available, will you submit to his.