“I’ve got my speech all ready. I’m sure the chaps at the Royal Physics Academy will be amazed at my invention. Who’d have thought it, eh? Inve...ting time travel.”“Yes, Sir.” Penelope seethed. The village idiot hardly knew one end of a sprocket set from the other but Penelope was enough of a realist to know that no woman would be allowed the money or access to build something like this, so she had to make do with hiding in Augustus Midgeley’s shadow.~o0O0o~“Gentlemen may I present...” He whipped. He gently stroked my cheek and whispered in my ear one more time."I love you." I l-love you t-too," I stammered in response. His lips brushed over mine for an instant."Then we begin," he said more loudly. I heard movement, slow, steady, padding footsteps perhaps? I heard the thunk of a closing door. I heard breathing, deep breathing.I jumped as hands rested on my thighs, stifling a cry. Other hands moved to my stomach, touching, stroking gently. I felt a hand in mine and an arm around my. Each time Dani moved her hips to one side or the other, Julie squeezed harder. "I feel you're trying to fight ... trying to resist the humiliation. This is going to cost you," Julie whispered.The warning was too much. "Oh honey, I'm sorry ... so sorry." Dani felt two or three swift spasms rocket through her loins and she questioned her durability. "Honey, please stop, oh gawd, please." Are you ready?" No, no."Julie yanked on the hair and stared into the teary eyes, as she jerked the head back. " Thank you, Joanna. That's very comforting on both scores. Now, when do you plan to arrive?"Joanna looked questioningly at Simon. "What about lunchtime on the Saturday?" he asked."Fine and you'll stay the night of course." Yes, please and leave again after lunch on Sunday. Joanna's got to get back to London." That sounds good. I look forward to meeting you, Joanna." Same here, Mrs Carstairs. Goodbye." And goodbye to both of you. Keep in touch, Simon." Yes, Mum. 'Bye." She sounds a bit fierce,".