"Like a freight train barreling down the tracks right at you, I knew it wascoming, and I was helpless to stop it. I just sat there as mom trimmed myha...r, then brushed it out. I looked like a tall Shirley Temple, which onlygot worse when she started to put makeup on my face. Foundation, blusher,eye shadow, eyeliner, and mascara, before she told me to stand up. Thedress was all white, frilly beyond words, with shiny pink satin ribbonslaced through it, making a design of sorts. Mom helped me get. Were on the beginning of the down side of up ... that slippery slope that usually ends with a nap ... Chuck’s comment struck my funny bone ... hard.After I was in control ... they idea of which caused me to relapse into laughter ... again. I do admit I saw the ridiculous side of the condition. That caused the loss of any semblance of control ... again.I grabbed a handful of crushed chips from the blue bowl ... it wasn’t Tom’s but they were good enough. My mouth blossomed with the flavors of. "Rhea, would you like to explain why I found this in your bag?" No," Rhea admitted honestly and my naked sister crossed her arms. "Would you like to explain why you've been a nosey bugger?" my sister said without a trace of regret in her voice. "It's mine." They are weapons." I know," Rhea cried. "The knife is for protection and the..." Protection? Oh my God," Mum slumped into the chair and Rhea snatched it from the table. "Put that down," she screeched and Rhea shook her head."The next time. Over that time, I had developed a secret ‘crush’ on him. It was at that time of year again when the festivals come to an end with a display of fireworks. David invited me to come along with a few of his friends. My only thoughts were; did he know of my secret crush on him? He gave me a time and place to meet him, after I accepted his invite.I arrived at the prearranged meeting, from which we went to meet up with his mates. After standing around with David and his friends, listening to their.