"Seta set to work arranging the braids and gold bands in Neha's black, shoulder length wig. "And bring me the gold and lapis pectoral. The one with th... scarab. And the gold arm bands." Neha picked up a bronze mirror and looked at her dark face. "Pretty, I think," she thought. "Seta, fix the black around my eyes. It seems smudged."As the boat glided up to the dock, Neha rose to her full height and stepped across the gunwale onto the stone pier. Seta followed a step behind with an ostrich feather. “Milady’s bath awaits.” She smiled and kissed me, her chin and hair dripping water on my shirt. “The gentleman is too kind – and too clothed.” I laughed. “All in good time, my dear, all in good time.” She stepped into the tub, holding my hand for balance, and sighed as she lowered herself into the water beneath the layer of suds. I was very pleased with the bubble bath, the bubbles tiny and the layer thick and rich like a light whipped cream or meringue rather than big, thin bubbles that would. Curiosity had a firm grip on me, but I figured it was like everything involving Pap and that it would come out.It all became clear once we were seated around the breakfast table. Everyone had a plate and the food was all around but Pap had a hat on his plate. "Okay Pap what's the deal with your hat on the plate?" Cletus asked."I lost a bet." That is not enough much of an explanation". I added.It was Mam who spoke up. "Some people don't have enough faith in their children. That ain't no hat on. "We helped each other feel good. There's nothing wrong with that. No one else needs to know what we did in private."She took some tissues to wipe her crotch before she put her shorts back on. We both dressed and went into the house. I led her to the bathroom and suggested that we shower together. Despite her reluctance, she agreed. I turned the water on in the shower so it could get warm while we undressed. I found Susie a rubber band so she could put her hair up and keep it dry. As we stepped.