Hegrunted, dropped the bottle he had and slapped my facewith the back of his hand. I was flung to the ground,dazed, reeling from the blow – my f...ce was numb fromthe sudden force applied to my cold cheek. ‘Bitch!’ I he screamed. Me eyes were closed, I wascringing on the ground. Then I felt hands grab my upperarms, and as I re-opened my eyes I was hauled to myfeet. He had a hand gripping each arm. I was limp, stilldazed and he tossed me to two of his friends. Theycaught me,. Why didn’t they mention that? Maybe I just missed it.We had lunch before we headed home, and I explained what happened when I submitted my ticket to Alicia during lunch. On the way home, we tried to relax and we talked about our next few weeks. We decided to have Alicia’s Mom, Phyllis, come over for dinner the next night. We also decided to start planning our wedding and Alicia believed her mother would want to be involved. She said that her being involved would prove to be an. Beth left her stuff and walked to the front office while all the men stared at her back side for length of the building. She put a little wiggle into it as a way to brighten their afternoon.The office was empty today. Maggie who worked the desk was not there, and there were no customers or other staff around. Beth walked back down the small hall to see if they were in the break room but nobody was around. As she turned around she was startled to see Mr. Brown standing in his office door."Can I. It is not all about control or fear or punishment. It is about self-discovery, freeing your spirit and opening a new door to a new world. It is about wanting to please. It is about wanting to be obedient and it is about commitment and respect. Do you understand these concepts? Do you truly understand them?” "Yes, Master...I do." (Excerpt from "Savanah" by D. B. Shaw) Aurora was an exceptional student, willing to learn and willing to please. Her exuberance foretold the adventures we would.