Sadly, the wizard was like Saruman, and had long before fallen intodarkness, and saw this conflict within my body as a weakness he couldexploit.Say wh...t you will about the girl-soul, she was brave, and decided to takeall the degradations the wizard performed on the body on herself, protectingthe boy-soul as best she could from the horror and shame.Once my term of imprisonment was over, the girl-soul fled inside, takingwith her the memory of what happened, and a wall was created to keep. Helooked at himself in the mirror and then suddenly started crying.Michael came up and put an arm around him."Damn it. Look at my nails! My hair! I stink and these clothes," Jimindicated his fatigues with enough displeasure to convey they were lessthan whaleshit, "make me look fat! Damn it! " Jim lets out betweensobs. "And I thought I was in shape! I should be able to do this stuffwithout it being this hard! "Michael held Jim. "Take a warm bath, wash your hair and get dressed fora little. "Alvin heaved a deep sigh and shook his head. "I was a fighter like you when I was younger." I'm not sweatin' it, Alvin, and I'm not givin' up, either. I think it'll be alright."With the Directors on the Finance Committee assembling in town, Alvin's chauffer was pressed into service on company business, which forced Gloria to prevail on Brenda for a ride to the Sunrise School. Brenda arrived early. She and Gloria had coffee before driving over."Sometimes I don't understand you, Gloria," Brenda. I picked up one half and took a bite. I chewed until my mouth was empty and then said, "Was that better?" Yes Sweetie," Vicky said."Good, I wouldn't want to embarrass you out in public," I replied angrily. "Maybe we should rethink the whole public unveiling if you think that little of me." Oh Sweetie, don't be angry, we're not embarrassed with you," Becky said, putting her hand on my arm. "We just don't want you to get upset if you saw yourself in a picture or on a television show. Believe me;.