I decided I might as well take my shoes and socks off. After all, Icouldn't possibly get anymore sand on my feet than I had already. Ginadid the sam... and we went down to the hard, wet sand at the water's edgeand walked along, letting the Gulf kiss our feet. Gentle kisses thatcooled us. Cautious as always, Sarah stayed in the dry sand, ploddingalong and letting out little screams whenever crabs skittered acrossher path. We crossed under the pier, all shadows and light. Our condowas coming. He had zoned out all his family and friends as he ate and, when he finally looked up, they were all staring at him and smiling. His mother finally asked, "Did they starve you in London?"He laughed as he replied, "No, actually they fed me quite well; the food however was very extravagant. But I guess I'm not the ritzy type - I like a good barbecue better. I really missed this food and all of you."Everyone chuckled as Dave just shrugged his shoulders. He thought it was nice to be back home with. Unaware of the godly presence in her developing belly like Cain, she wasn't sure what to prepare for. Today was the beginning of her cosmic belly and the way it would enslave people. Cain was the test subject to see how far her untouchable belly could go to make people serve it, and feed it.Cassie got a sudden craving to eat everything in the fridge and eventually eat through the entire stock of food in the house. She licked her lips at a subliminal request of her newborn belly as images. I was no longer in control. Ken had taken my will power awaywith every touch, and he was really good at it. I stroked him while hewas still zipped up, and I felt him shiver. It wasn't until thefollowing spring that I did more for him, but I'm jumping ahead.Jenny and I grew very close, and she became the sister I never had. Wetraded secrets, gossiped, and traded clothes. We shared a bed one night,went to pajama parties and learned to handle the boys better. Clairemade sure my schoolwork was.