"Yes, Mistress!".Suddenly, a smile on her face appeared. "Ah, here they are", she said softly. Looking back, as much as I could see from my position, ...er mother and her sister came into the stable. Surprisingly, they were also totally naked, with the exception of riding boots. Joanna's Mom was wearing tan leather cowboy boots. Ann was wearing a pair of English riding boots, similar to the boots her sister had. "Well, slave", Joann said, "be polite and greet your Mistresses. Show some respect!".. Couldn't keep from thinking about the whole mess. I did get some news this morning from my friend who is watching her and Numb Nuts. Not really enough to really mean much."Just then, I remembered the tape player in my pocket. I took it out and sat on the bench."He gave me this to listen to. Do you want to listen to it with me?" Sure, but lets feed these little beggars first, then we'll be left alone."So we spent the next half hour feeding the ducks. Agatha finally came along as the ducks were. I will find Barbara and let her know what you said. Please take care Father, come back soon. We will be here for you.”I could see the tears in his eyes as he said the last bit. I really think he understood why I had to go off by myself for a while. I’m sure he had learned of all that had happened at the other camp.I rode out to the canyon and then reversed direction and went up the ramp to the plateau. I thought I saw Barbara watching me, but I couldn’t be sure. I run out on the plateau about a. ."I felt a sharp sting across my left cheek. My father stared at hishand, looking almost as surprised as I felt. As he lowered his hand andlooked at me, the shocked look hardened into something scarier than I'dever seen on his face. "Don't you ever back-talk to me again. Now dowhat you're told and take that thing off -- now." Robert!" Moms voice was close behind me. "What do you think you'redoing?"My father's voice turned into a growl when he glanced up at my mom."What I should have done a long.