From the diary I learned that the locally stationed troops garrison nearthe house manipulated Marcela's youth and beauty. One of the Captain's ofthe b...ttalion found her at the market square and used her sexually forthe following four years. This monster introduced his new young concubineto several others and her appetite for sexual adventure was determined.My mother Marcela must have shared her exploits with my Aunt Suzanne forthe diary covered the four war years of Marcela's sexual. " Rose was puzzled. "I can understand that part, but why the s...sex?" The others grinned at her difficulty with the question. "Three main reasons. The first is tradition. At first, that was a majorpart of it. Now, less so. The second and third take a little moreexplaining." Maki drew a breath, then continued. "The training andapprenticeship is very expensive. Most families, including Yuko's, simplycouldn't afford it. After all, she comes out the other end with theequivalent of an MBA degree. ..The distant sound of a fishing boat pulls us back to reality. They would probably need a telescope to see anything from out there, but it seems to be a good cue to get in the water at any rate. This beach is a good hike from the nearest road over sharp fields of a'a lava. Given that, and the lack of people here yesterday, we don't think too much about visitors. I follow you, typically being more reluctant to get wet, but the water here is warm and soon I am swimming beside you, laughing at. Mom said she had been told the party was supposedly a way to apologize for all the parties you went to and did not bring a gift. Still everyone brought you a present. I know I brought one. I can't believe you never showed up. Everyone thought you were such a dick to have a huge party and then not come. When you stopped talking to people right after that, some said you could not deal with the guilt and were too chicken to face everyone. Others said you went crazy. I don't remember what I said.