‘That’s the spirit,’ Kat said, the broad grin returning to her face. She pulled me in for a hug. ‘Whatever brought you here,’ she said, ‘w...’re glad to have you.’ There was the trap. I liked these people, liked them in a way that I really shouldn’t. Coming here today, the last thing I had expected was to make friends, but I found in these people a welcome acceptance I hadn’t realized I yearned for. A few platitudes aside, my old friends had abandoned me soon after my change. Some had scorned me,. "I said, feeling very staunch and grownup, "I know how they are, Uncle Robert. I understand." Well, I know you is a smart boy, and a good boy, and I know you see what's going on. I wish it could be dif'ernt, and I ain't sayin' it's right, but--" I *know* it ain't right!" I said defiantly. "It's not fair!" Mister Speedy, please. We all know what's going on hyah, so let's don't dwell on that 'cause they ain't nothin' we can do about it. Miz Sansone and them is yo' people, yo' family, and you got. "Overcome with passion Lilly kissed him deeply. She didn't know why butshe kissed him but it felt like the right thing to do. He wascompassionate and caring despite only just meeting her, he was just atrue gentleman and made her heart melt.They talked for several hours before they had to part ways. He gave herhis phone number and address and told her to come over anytime sheneeded someone to talk to. She came over the next day. Within days theywere spending all of their time in between classes. He had spent the time since he left Gina's walking around taking random photos with his 35mm camera. We figured he had enough photos for the project and was heading home through the park woods (short cut.)The woods were backed by homes, businesses and a freeway just depended on where you were at the time. He was headed to the residential side and passed afew homes already when he heard the familiar voices of several girls from his class. He paused and decided to take a closer look, these were.