Come with me.’ ‘Can’t leave me station, mate.’ Nathan said in his best undereducated tone. ‘Or else I get the sack. I need me this money.’...Jimmy gave him a hearty slap on the back. ‘Boss wants ye to see this. We go in.’ He led the way up the roughened plank into the ship. Cargo elevated by netting and rope crossed over above them, with men shouting orders and others reaching for it to land safely. Nathan followed him down into the ship, well below to where some of the crews’ cabins were. Part of my job involved a feather duster and I made a great show of walking around the room and whisking at things, reaching up on tiptoe and also bending at the waist to reach things near the floor so that they got a good look at my bottom in the ruffly bloomersI made tea and served Mom and Cindy with a china tea set that included a sugar bowl, cups and saucers and a little pot of cream.“Isn’t she a good servant?“A very pretty servant” says CindyI’m trying to be carefull but I’m having trouble. Reece!" No, oh Jay, please don't," begged Max, but it was too late. Reece was running towards the room."What, what?" said Reece as he stood beside Jay in the doorway.Both Jay and Reece looked at Max, then at each other for a few seconds before they both broke into hysterical laughter."Guys, please, can you help me," pleaded Max, mortified as the guys laughed and pointed at him.After they had finished laughing Jay entered the room. With tears of laughter he said "Oh shit, how long have you been. A classic bob, brunette with subtledark-red highlights.She's preening now; a few strokes with the hairbrush, blending eyeshadowwith her fingertips; a final flick of the powder brush, then she runs afinger along the edges of her lips. Her nailpolish matches her lipstick.She puckers and air-kisses her reflection; she smiles and is at oncebeautiful and radiant. The silver drop-earrings that dangle from herears peek through her hair. The earrings match a necklace that adornsher throat; the rings.