’ then turned around again and motioned for Anne to join her in lighting the pyre. They lit the sticks surrounding him,then tossed their torches on...as well. Arabella saw the distraught look grow on Anne’s face, as she recalled the days events and the brave deeds done, as well as the cost for them. Arabella pulled her to her and comforted her, with Anne accepting the offering of comfort and shedding her grief into the light blue of Arabella’s dress. The oiled wood caught quick and spread. ‘Tea?’ she offered, interrupting my thought process. ‘No thanks,’ I said. I kicked off my sneakers and extended my legs in front of me. They ached from standing on them all day at the store. ‘Wheel of Fortune is on,’ she said out of nowhere. ‘It’s m’ favorite show.’ I internally rolled my eyes and smiled. ‘Let’s watch.’ *** I trudged into the guest room at nine-thirty, my back and head aching. I wanted to read my new book and get comfortable. I thought my mind was going to explode if I had. So, by the time Sue returned from the date which led to her deflowering, Sally’s headache had all but disappeared, and quite naturally she was curious to know all. Sue had no more than entered the room they shared, when Sally launched into her. ‘Tell me everything, Sis. How did it go with Rod? Is he well named? Come on, don’t keep me waiting. I’m dying to hear.’ ‘I don’t know if his folks had a premunition, or maybe his father’s well hung and they figured he’d take after him,’ Sue replied.. "John reached down. He couldn't help himself. He felt so guilty and also ashamed of himself to behave this way in front of this middle aged woman.Mrs Greenwood could see his shame and in a perverse way she enjoyed her power.She had never been important in her life and suddenly she found she could so all sorts of things with this Senior Teacher. It was incredible and she found it exciting to gently embarrass him.She smiled "Why are you looking so ashamed of yourself Mr Clarke?"The respectful use.