"That is definitely your color," I hear Laura say from behind me."Try it on" she motions to changing room."It's not for me," I say."Please," she begs ...nd I see tears glisten in her eyes."Why?" I ask."The boss says I'm useless," she says. "Please!" Just try it," dad says.I go to the changing room and change. It has a zipper in the back so Iuse the lace from my trainers to zip the dress up. I step outside for dadto look."She's right," dad says, "it's definitely your color." It's on sale," Laura. I was just a kid with kid problems. I know my problems weren't really all that important compared to adult problems, but they were mine and they were important to me. I was left with no one to help me with them."That's not true. Dad was there. Of course, he can't handle emotions. Rose or I would burst out in tears about something or another and he'd stand there like a goofus not knowing what to do. He's always searching for the right thing to say and that comes hard for him. I think those are. ‘What? It’s perfect.’ She anticipated the objections that would be coming next, ‘I already know what you’re going to say. It’s not a big deal if a bit of your tummy is showing. It’s barely noticeable.’ ‘I know, but there were girls in high school who were always trying to look cool and show their stomachs and everything, even though it was against the dress code,’ Reema defended. She never saw the point in trying to dress above one’s age. Cassie shook her head. ‘You talk like you’re a high. "Why, Jollis? That's all I want from you. I want to know why your people did this." Surely you know from the history of your own homeworld why men go to war. Why men conquer. Why men take by force what belongs to another."Amanda considered, then shook her head. "No, that doesn't make sense." Why is this?" It's hard to tell. Something just feels different about it. Even the way these soldiers carry themselves. It doesn't feel like a typical conquest and occupation."Jollis smiled. "Ah, but you.