I promise that I will do thebest that I can but it may get pretty ugly some times. Just a headsup." Have you told Father this?" He knows, Honey. He kn...ws." * * * *** * * * *** * * *Belkin drops us off on the outskirts of town. It was well past midday,the shadows are beginning to lengthen. As we walk into town, Irecognize several of my neighbors out and about but they do notacknowledge me as we head towards my home. There are also a number ofunfamiliar, armed men loitering. In the city proper, the streets all looked the same and the redcoats were running hither and yon like ants in a showcase all with a destination to head to but not really knowing the reason why.The Generals were in their cups almost every evening now because the indication was that Whitehall thought New York City the key to defeating the upstart rebel forces under the leadership of the ungrateful traitor George Washington, Esquire. The Parliament had decreed that he be addressed by that title. My mom told him to take the lift and I followed them. As they reached the house Akshay locked the doors.I could not see what was going on but an idea flashed to me about the ventilation from where I could see and I climbed itAs soon as mom entered the house Akshay grabbed her from behind and pushed his hand into her navel.She left a gasp.She parted but he immediately pulled her towards him and they started smooching.My mom said”Akshay I have been waiting for this for a long time”, as Akshay. "My new friends all went to their own families and friends for lunch."We'll get back together, no question," said Vanessa to me. "Don't youget lost on us, you hear?"Ma, Ruth, and I got into line. "Look at the prices!" Ruth exclaimed.Ma said, "The prices are always exorbitant like this at theme parks.This is standard. We deal with it." She bought us a good-sized fillingmeal.Ruth was shifting in her chair, squeezing her legs together. A coupletimes, she slid a hand below the table. Seeing.