“All the houses are completely dark, now.”“I’d bet a tree limb gave up the ghost with all the ice on it, and crashed down over a main power li...e, somewhere,” I said as I joined her in staring out into the darkness. “I’m pretty amazed we’ve had power for this long.”We both turned around when we saw a dim light flickering our way from the kitchen. As it grew in intensity, we both pushed off the couch and walked towards my mom who was carrying two lighted candles, with holders in her hands.“Here. "Hey, it kinda feels like you're a prostitute now, doesn’t it?" Ed laughed. Samantha ignored him again. She was already looking in her closet for a different shirt to wear, one that had not been stretched over her chest and drenched in sweat, cum and vomit.Ed was slightly surprised when she stripped out of her panties and shirt without waiting for him to leave her room. It was not strange behavior for her though. She had no sense of embarrassment. He followed her as she went back to the. " I looked at Mary and caught a quick look of relief on her face before she hid it. I turned to Mike, "What grades are you and Steve in?"Mike answered, "I'm in sixth grade and Steve's in fifth."Mary spoke up, "I've got their paperwork for transferring to the school here. I need to take them in and get them registered today."I looked at the girls. Linda spoke up, "Mary, could you take us to the high school so we can register?"I handed Mary fifty dollars and gave the girls twenty for their. If they chose to go down that road they would miss out on so much of what Petunia was and what she did.Jim looked very thoughtful and then he asked, "Do you really want us to share in Tunie's upbringing, Luna?" Yes I do," answered Luna. "In a sense your daughter has left me with a wonderful legacy in Tunie. I love her as much as I would if I were her natural mother. I will always be grateful to Margaret for that and her memory will remain alive wherever we make our home. Wherever that is, you.