It's quite possible it was, in fact, waterproof, but I didn't think it was a good idea to take a chance on it. "There's a bath," I pointed out. "You c...n sit and soak in that, leave your arm out of the water." Yeah ... but, I still need some help." You want me to fetch Charlie?" Boss! Are you saying you don't want a chance to fondle my body? I thought you liked it." I do. I'm not objecting – I just didn't want to take anything for granted."Her expression conveyed 'Duh!' better even than her. "Oh, boy, did he ever."She leaned over to Oscar and kissed him. "He's not you, Oscar, but he's close. Real close. And I mean that like a compliment."She whispered in Oscar's ear. Whatever it was, Oscar's grin said he liked it. He kissed her."Really, Persephone?"Persephone's smile was broad."Yeah, Oscar. Look, guys, like I told you. The long and short of it is that he fucked me."Hebe laughed. "Really, Persephone, for a solid week?"Persephone shook her head. "Uh uh. He took his time. A long time.. , Demi Moore at $10,000; Brittany Spears at $15K and then George said, "I wonder what I could get for my wife?"Before the comment had even registered on the rest of us Tom said he'd go $500, Danny said $750, Al went $775, and then Bill piped up "$775, I have $775, do I hear $800?" Tom went $800 and off it went with the bidding ending at $2000."I have $2000 once, $2000 twice, sold to Ralph for $2000."Everybody laughed and then Ralph asked when he could take delivery and George said he had to. The moment she stepped into Val's house Ashley ran and hugged her tightly. Laura covered her with a protective wrap of her arms, cradling the young girls head in her hand."What did he say, mom; what did dad say?" she asked with tears in her eyes.Laura looked to her friend sitting on the couch, for guidance but a subtle shake of Val's head told her there was none forthcoming.How could she tell her daughter? What words could she possibly use to reduce the terrible hurt Ashley would feel when her.