Vicky the reason we asked you here was to tell you that Father Joseph has asked us if we thought that you might be ready to be given to God . We told ...im that we would ask you if you were ready to accept the blessing . Father Joseph has asked or a private session at the church on Friday morning . Vicky asked what does this mean mom ? Mom said most all young girls in the Catholic church go through this on the way to becoming a woman this will bring you closer to god . OK I guess but do I have to. Thank you, Clover. You may have saved me a good deal of awkwardness." Of course," said Clover. After a few seconds, she looked up. "May I suggest an alternative who may serve your tastes?"Corvus looked down at her. "Yes. Of course." There is Rose, who serves in the gardens," said Clover. "We shared a room when we belonged to Senator Scribonius." You belonged to Senator Scribonius? Why did he sell you?" I wasn't told," said Clover. "I don't think he was specifically displeased with me. He sold a. " George always said it was a good thing to get a trade as soon as possible," she said, nudging Mom, "Enough of the school stuff. Get out there in the real world and do something you like doing." Well," I smiled at her, "I guess that's what I'm about to do. It's with the County electricity grid working as a grunt to start with. Qualify in about six months and hopefully get kept on so I can work my way up from there to be a linesman." Isn't that a dangerous job and all?" she asked with a frown. Tears welledup in Molly's eyes as she recalled how her current situation had come about. * * * To say Molly had few friends would be a gross understatement. She was newin town, new to the country actually. The person with whom she shared the greatestemotional bond within a thousand miles was the guy at the gas station who letkeep a bottle of soda even though she was two cents short of the purchase price. She was fresh out of college, and decided to try her hand at the wholebackpacking cliché..