"She also says they tend to be really honest and not to expect anything much in return when they do things for you -- apparently, it has something to ...o with this better way..." Caitlin shrugged, obviously at a loss to understand that particular piece."Caitlin, have you ever run across the concept of chivalry?" Howard's exasperation overflowed."Huh? Oh, sure. That's when guys open doors for girls and such... Oh! OH!" Suddenly, the lights came on. "It's like THAT?"Howard nodded. "Yes, it's like. I would now like to hand over to my Right Honourable colleague the Secretary of State for Education who will address the issues affecting schools.”He sat down and a female front bench Minister stood. “Ladies and gentlemen the issue of sissies in schools covers a number of areas and we have been grateful for the help of teachers as well as the opposition education spokesman. From the beginning of next term all schools will have to accept sissies as themselves. They will be required to wear. ‘Have you seen my mom?’ ‘Yeah, Danny and I went to visit her in the hospital the other day…’ ‘And?’ She prompted when he trailed off and didn’t continue. ‘She doesn’t look good, Scarlet. I’ve never seen your mom look so…sick. I’m sorry.’ Scarlet closed her eyes and breathed deep a few times. She could feel the tears prickling behind her eyelids, but she refused to let them fall. She still hadn’t completely forgiven her mother for forcing her into this, though she was beginning to understand why. As she approached him, he turned and stood to pull out the chair to his right, offering her the chair."You are so beautiful", he said, as she sat. The rough fabric of the chair felt prickly on her bare skin. "Wine?" he asked, not waiting for her response but pouring the ruby liquid into her glass. He then busied himself around the kitchen, putting the finishing touches on the meal.As he served, she looked at him, knowing that she loved him and that she would do anything that he asked. She felt.