??3. SoldThe infirmary, with Nurse Bodwin in charge and three nurses on call, dealt with minor injuries and illnesses of the palace staff and for seri...us injuries to the king’s slaves. Patients requiring surgery or those from outlying districts, were seen at the hospital, several miles to the other side of town. Four specially trained slaves lived in a room behind the infirmary and kept the place clean and spotless, and even did a little patient care, especially with slave patients. For the. Just then, henoticed across the meadow, a man walking his dog. The man had clearlyspotted Sam and was regarding him cooly. Flustered, Sam began running,which was a mistake as one of his sandals came off, and he had to turnaround and bend over to retrieve it. He thought he heard the faint soundof a whistle, but couldn't be sure; anyway, it was probably the mancalling his dog. He made it back to the house and put his suitcase inhis own bedroom.Bill was still enjoying his shower. Sam thought. Of course, that didn't come clear until I was far off in the break-up, and sure it is better if we go on separate ways, she is better off without me. I sometimes miss her cuddle, and how much we knew each other.This year in Christmas, I am alone. No sweet Anna around to share a hug or a touch with. The past two years my horny person grew bigger and more expressive. Maybe it is better, that I actually like myself and am comfortable with it as it is for the rest of the year. But holidays season. "Hi," she said happily, still standing by the gate and holding itopen. "They told me they'd brought a little girl for me to playwith but I didn't believe them!" You got that right!" said Kelly sourly, locking the passengerside door. Not knowing about the electric door locks, he hadunnecessarily locked both front doors with the key."Are you Barbie Doll's niece?" she asked before he could saymore."Sister," he corrected before he realized what he was saying."Then you *are* Skipper!" she exclaimed.