I think a great man once said:'Love one another. As I have loved you, so you must love each other'." How dare you quote scripture at me!" Grandma snar...s. "Here I wasthinking you'd have come to your senses over the last nine years, clearlyI was wrong!" And clearly I was wrong to think that you'd have come to your senses,"mum says, taking the baby into her arms and staring defiantly into theold woman's eyes. "From now on, I am going to devote my life to being thetype of grandmother you weren't!. Not so loud.” Mistress Heathcoate leaned back in her chair for a moment. “Two years ago Master Heathcoate was called away at the time of the summer solstice. My friend entreated me most sincerely to accompany her that year, and I acceded to her request.”She leaned forward.“We did not participate, mind you. Not in that way.”“In what way, Mistress?” asked Amélie.“In the dancing. It is very vigorous.”“And?” said Sandrine.“It is wanton. Men and women dance naked, bare, under the moonlight if there. It took us fifteen minutes from our front door to the lecture hall, which I suggested meant we could have an extra fifteen minutes in bed next time.“Or an extra cup of coffee if that café is any good,” said Imogen. I really liked the way that girl’s mind worked sometimes.The next morning, Imogen, Mark and I tried out the café. Vanessa opted to stay in bed since she didn’t have a lecture until the afternoon. And, I have to say, it was a wise move to try the breakfast there. It was fabulous—even. Spending money, I rented a room with a Jacuzzi and king-sized bed. I sat on the bed, running my fingers on satin comfort and thinking about the girls. Stacey exuded brilliance, writing firebrand essays supporting the queer. Laura experienced difficulty in school suffering from dyslexia, but worked harder than any student I knew. I admired the girls for many reason, but Laura's ability to fight difficulty touched me deeply. Laura didn't understand quitting, and Stacey supported her selflessly..