Keep walking.’ A gentle, remorseful man’s voice sighs. Suddenly, the world becomes colorless to me. The room is as black and white as the tuxedos ...nd gowns that fill it, and everything in my pockets feels ten times too heavy. I reach for my cigarette case, feeling the cool metal of sterling silver. I can feel the etched design, and I can even see it in my mind. A heart with my name in it, a gift from my lover. ‘Hands out of the pockets.’ I do as I’m told, trying to find a way to stall any way I. .. quite provocative. The kind I always thought that you would look great in," Steven answered."You weren't provocative back, were you?" I think she's a year or two older than you Mom, but she says she swims every day. Her husband left them so well off she doesn't work at all. It sounds like she's out by their pool, all day every day." Well, be a gentleman, to your sister and your friends sister and Mother. I know how we raised you. Be a good friend and do whatever she asks of you. You can be. Duties will include laundry, vacuuming, tidying the house, dusting, basic inside work, no cooking.”Were we not going to eat?“Barbara is our full time cook and she is over everything in the kitchen and she doesn’t stay over night. If I entertain of the evening, you will be required to help her serve dinner but other than that, you are just the maid. Any questions?”“Yeah. When do I start?” I needed a house, although he didn’t need to know that shit.“First we talk about the other part that goes. "You know, like a film set without all the cameras!" Listen!"I listened."There!" she said. "Can you hear it!" Dripping water!"Yes, she was right, dripping water!"And it's coming from in here," she said, pressing her ear to the door,"lets open it!"She grabbed the handle and pushed. The door swung open slowly, creakingon its hinges.The room was dark and no lights came on. I prodded the "FullIllumination" icon on my phone, but nothing happened."Look!" she said, "there are lights on, they're.