I turned back to see him standing there looking at me as I walked awaymaking sure to sway my butt and hips a little extra for him.I hated Matt, but wh... did it feel so nice to have him checking me out?I'm sure if he knew I was Andy he'd be acting differently.When we got in the car mom was quiet, so I spoke first. "Mr. Hopkins iskind of a weirdo isn't he?She pushed the button, started the car up, sat up and turned to me."Ashley, today was your first lesson in how men try to put us as womendown. She let the answering machine get it.When she did listen to the messages, though, it had been David. Well, she had his phone number. She dressed in a warm nightie and robe and got comfortable before she dialed.“David Blake.”“This is Jen. You called.”“I didn’t mean for this to be on your bill; I’ll keep it short.”“I’m in a comfortable chair. I meant for it to be a long call. Minimum salary isn’t that minimal.”“Well, I’m not too bright, but sometimes ideas do get through. Y’know, your. .." Honey, I really want you to try at least once. Come on, you always sayyou'll try anything once! I even got you part of your uniform you wouldneed, if you accept. Won't you just try?"Jeremy looked down with his typical shyness, unable to really arguestrongly with his single mother. He could never get truly angry withher; not considering how much she had done for him. He sure as heckdidn't want to try any 'ballet clothes' though; he had to wear tightsonce for some stupid play at school, and. There was a house not too far from the mine in Canada. It took them an hour to navigate past the border and into Canada.Their goal was a house not too far from the mine exit. It would take them at least an hour to wend their way through the dark and trecherous mine.A million thoughts ran through Cynthia's mind as she was dragged by two hefty men. 'Am I going to die? What are they going to do it me? Why am I the one being pulled in the dark against my will?' That and many other things popped in.