Very occasionally, tawse and cane punishments were given over the palm of the hand. If a girl had accumulated a certain number of swats or strokes, sh... could opt to 'trade up'. Six slipper swats could be exchanged for three with the tawse or two strokes of the cane. I decided when the knickers came down and 'handers' were non negotiable If a girl played the system and accumulated the equivalent of two dozen with the slipper, she would be ordered to clear her account immediately and I woud. Just, bye and go. Cats usually don't bother with the goodbye, either."Oh. That was an interesting concept. I contemplated how I said goodbye to people. Was I cat? It didn't seem like I made a big deal out of saying goodbye. I contemplated being upside down. I contemplated what would have happened if I'd not been lucky. Did I really want to check out, without telling the people I love, goodbye?Then it struck me. I had gone over to Tony's. I've been going to Tony's since grade school. Even after. The three nights there, with them and us doing a double header went well; again Lisa was with us, helping Murph and Mary Beth on the lighting and sound desks. Sales for the album had passed the mark required to get ‘gold album’ status; there was to be a formal presentation at Chequers later in the month. As well, Ted would make a formal presentation of the share of album and ticket sales to the Children’s Cancer Fund; the final figures weren’t in yet, but Fifa believed it would be around two. I know that you don’t want my advice…’ ‘Then don’t give it.’ Jason told her. ‘…but since I was there I’ll throw in my two cents. Listen to what she has to say. You really have no idea what it feels like for us to sit on the sidelines and have to deal with the aftermath of your guy’s lives and business. I’m not making excuses for what she did or how she went about it I’m just saying really listen to what she says before you make a judgment call. Also Jason, Jared – I love you both very much but.