In her office, the boardroom, he’d even invaded her favorite eating places. There wasn’t a space left Nate-free, except home. She had sulked aroun... at the mansion the past few days, feeling sorry for herself, and taking her anger out on Lila when her sister had come to speak to her. She couldn’t even blame Nate for being angry. She’d been so cold to him that night she’d left him. She’d squealed her car out of the parking lot when he’d come out of the building disheveled, ignored his phone calls. It is not a matter of affordability or sense of style that was worn; the uniform draped the wearer in status, especially for girls. 'Uniform' would seem to imply sameness and equality. But reflecting a stubbornly resistant class system of the British Public School, the uniform was a badge of authority and cause for and method to debase a student in a lower class.Case in point was Ursula Upton who was a 14 year old second former who had the misfortune of arriving at Gatwick Public School on the. .. and don't make me do this again this evening or I will make your life a living hell later." Yes Mistress."As Kelly walked back to her seat, Karen said, "There are days I wish I understood you people ... and then there are the days I'm glad I don't."Patricia stuck her tongue out at her lover. "Spoilsport!" Do not even get me started on what a little freak you are, Trish ... do not even get me started."While the next act was setting up, Harry lounged at the table. He had Nicki on his left,. I can and will keep up."I looked over at Beth and Amos. They had their heads together and seemed lost to anyone else in the world. I didn't have a purse. I had a wallet that Brian had given me. It held my phone, driver's license, a few bills, and a credit card. It was handy and practical. I jumped up which made Beth give a start. I said, "Sis, we're going for a walk." She nodded absentmindedly as she looked back at Amos.Nat offered his hand and I took it as we walked away toward a path. We.