Relaxing at the kitchen table the communication turned to more serious issues, paying me back. I told her what would be her duties we going to be; gen...ral cleaning, laundry, dishes and such. She agreed to all of it but was a little disappointed with the pay, $12.00 an hour her days off and evenings. She showed some worry about how long it would take her to pay me back. Of course I was very attentive and showed great concern. I waited for the right time in the conversation and asked, ?Just what. ’ I interjected, she had hit on one of my pet subjects, ‘The bottom line mentality, based as it is on greed, results in both your company, and my former company, looking to maximise the profit potential at the expense of client loyalty, which of course results in the client adopting the same attitude, which also means that if they can get the product that you are selling cheaper elsewhere they will go down that path, and you lose out Everyone goes in ever decreasing circles until they. You did so good… Did you put these little ornaments on this green garland? Oh, it’s lovely, my sweet boy.” Fuck, she was gonna kill him. He shivered as he listened to her voice, fading in and out of earshot as she went from room to room. Finally she came to a rest, and there was silence for a moment. Then she spoke again: “You may look at me, pet.” He raised his head, and whimpered at the sight of her, leaning luxuriously on her kitchen door frame. Her olive-toned body was wrapped in a latex. They didn't say anything to each other for a bit after that; Melissa looked atpictures in a magazine and Kelly tried to read the instructions on the back ofsome of the many bottles. He didn't really want to know how to use them, readingeverything in sight was just a habit. A painful habit without his glasses.He found the plastic boy doll Andie had given him, little Robin with the yellowhair and blue shorts. No wonder the doll meant so much to Andie, he reflected.She hadn't had it since she was.