They had wrapped up their time at the pool and were on their way toLeah's house only a few streets down. Zach had insisted on walking herpartway home....he was dressed casually in white shorts and a grey camisole. Her hairwas draped loosely around her shoulders."You can say that again," Zach said with a groan. "It's one for therecord books on so many levels. Are you positive you want to be a girl?" Yes! How many times do I have to say it? I'm a girl now. Just accept it.If I get tired of it,. She nods, accepting the situation that the daily help she has employed to deal with the sheep will have to continue until Ben recovers and can resume his shepherding duties.“And what of Izote Durnley?” she asks.Of course, the girl is also of this village and once, no doubt, a pupil of Thomasina’s school. She talks fondly of the time she taught local children in the school for a penny each a week, closed shortly after the Albury’s took possession of the Manor. She still teaches a handful of the. They'll be wondering what it is she sees that they're missing. I expect you'll find yourself very popular with the ladies next year." Well, they'll just have to keep guessing and get used to disappointment, Shannon starts next year, so I'm taken." You really want to go public next year? Don't you think Tom and Karen might be a little... I don't know, leery of letting her hang out over here so much." I don't care. I love her and I'm tired of trying to hide it. This year it would still raise. For the occasion, Meredith had gone so far as to buy a pair of swimming trunks for Mark the evening before.Harold arrived shortly before seven. After having woken Mark and having sent him off with his little sack (the two would have breakfast en route because they would have a good sixty miles to cover), the women took a moment to relax before Venera would arrive."So, are you anxious to see your new school room?" asked Meredith as the two enjoyed some green tea."Yeah, it might be a lot of work.