Cynthia became alarmed when she saw my bare feet and three day beard. The scuffs, loose top and loose fitting pants she was wearing looked comfortable... She ran her hand over my face, and although she was happy to see me, she wore a look of unmistakable disgust."Tomorrow, we'll go shopping and that's final," she said."I have clothes at home," I objected."Final!" she repeated."Just because I came to your house doesn't give you the right to order me around." I'm older than you," she countered.I. ................ Mark found himself walking down the streets of his hometown, wondering if he should contact his sister Emily. They hadn't seen each other or been in contact for about 11 years because of a family quarrel, which had divided their loyalties.He was in town on a business trip for his Company, of which he was the Managing Director. He only knew that Emily still lived here because his mother had mentioned it to him when he told her that he would be visiting there.Oh well, he thought,. ” She used her fingers to comb through her straight brown hair.“Dad and Mom said I had the basement tonight.”“Well, they’re not here so go.” She thumbed toward the stairs leading up and out.“We’re here,” I angrily responded. “You can have your stupid slumber party upstairs.”“No, the basement is more private. You can play your childish game upstairs.”“No, we can’t. We need the giant screen.”She shrugged like she didn’t care which obviously she didn’t. “Clean up and get out. My friends will be. I wrapped my legs around him and pulled him to me with my arms, wanting to never let him go.He stayed inside me for a long time, lying on top of me, as big and heavy as he was, causing me no discomfort. I only wanted him. He had just assured the survival of our species again. I was speechless but full of maternal emotions. When he finally slipped out of me, I felt myself contract inside. I kissed him tenderly again. "You are the strangest man I have ever met. You can create more emotions in me.