Around town, at church or in a community gathering -- beyond the dutiful greetings and dances with the grandmothers, mothers, and unattached women -- ...e was usually in the company of other men. Gerald, like the other men with whom he conversed, spoke about crops, about animals and the weather. However, the few women who knew him beyond a polite nod thought of him as well-educated, sensitive, and quiet. He was a handsome man who puzzled some because he did not pursue women who smiled at him or. ” Katie went upstairs, got dressed and headed to the local mall with her mother. Katie and Melissa were browsing through a rack of dresses when one caught Melissa’s eye. “Hey what do you think?” Melissa asked Katie. “Mom, that’s slutty,” Katie answered. “Oh no it’s not dear…I’m going to try it on.” Melissa had picked out a cherry red minidress with an extremely low neckline, and extremely high hemline. Melissa went into the changing room and emerged a few minutes later. “What do you think?”. Multiple members of his family then doing likewise in unheard of in our world. Had I not seen it with my own eyes, I would have declared it a cleaver ruse intended to justify her place at the table.”“I will let you in on a secret. Molly doesn’t want a seat at the table or even be part of our world. She wished to make it clear that she is unquestionably the wealthiest and most powerful woman in the world. As you saw with your own eyes, Molly has no need for any of us, our resources, or families.. I pursed my lips and closed my eyes as it burned down my throat. I put my hands in the air and shook my head. "I give up," I slurred. "Not so strong as you thought huh?" my father mocked. As I brought my hands back down to my sides, I somehow managed to lose my balance on the stool. Luckily my father quickly got up in time to catch me. "On that note, I think it's time we leave." "No, no let's have one more drink..." I tried to cling onto the bar but he pulled me away. "Em, we're leaving."... I.