There is also a stream of cars travelling down the pier to either pick up passengers from the 2015 from Portsmouth or drop off for the 2040 to Portsmo...th Harbour. The twinkling of head and tail lights from the vehicles in the twilight evening travelling down the pier looks pretty I think. Beyond the pier and to the west, about four to five miles away, is the northern most point of the Island which ends in East Cowes and Cowes. I can’t make out East Cowes but I can just discern in the fading. I sat there until it got dark then I went inside to watch some TV.Later that night when it was time for bed, I changed into one of myshort, light, night gowns which I wore over just my bra and panties,actually panties that were part of the gown and robe set. I had togo out in the back yard to bring the dog in. I made up the couch because I didn't want to sleep in her bed; Ifigured it was better than having to change the sheets.I must have slept well that night because the next thing I knew. ”“Ok – go on” Christy said.“Well, we want you to know that we were responsible . . we had ‘protected sex’ – every time.” As Candy said that last bit, she wished she hadn’t said ‘every time’. “Anyway, I think it would be better if I was to get on birth control and I was hoping you would agree and make me a doctor’s appointment?”“I am happy to hear you guys used protection and I agree that it is the responsible thing to do to get on birth control. Is there anything else Candy” her mother asked,. Who've you been staying with, the Addams family?That's where you're mistaken, Sylvia Russell. The decision is not up toyou.There are some who have reached an age when the illusion of selfhood is toodeeply embedded for the meme to overwrite it.Ruth walks over to the bed. An image forms in Sylvia's mind of the Soho'massage parlour' she was once taken to, and the leather-clad dominatrixshe'd glimpsed in one of the rooms there.At least she'd had her hair."I don't suppose..." Toby begins."Three.