Clara came running out of the house. Clara and Mom hugged and cried and hugged some more. Grand Dad and Granny got in on all the hugs. Jenny’s Mo... asked, “Is this the surprise Mom was telling Jenny about”? Granny said, “Just half of it honey”. I promised Clara I would let her tell you. That’s why I kept it a secret from you”. “Bob and I were working on this at Christmas but we didn’t want to say anything until we found out for sure,” replied Clara. “Than a week after Christmas we got. After breakfast we again headed towards the beach for some supplies when there was a car horn beeping behind us, we immediately thought it was another impatient Greek on his way to the harbor. As we turned it was Dimitri in a beaten up pickup, he shouted to us and asks if we wanted to take him up later on his offer to go to his little villa and enjoy some time away from the other tourists?Kay just stood and said what you think; we could get some food and drink if you want and it would be nice. "Hamilton Carver. Your name is Hamilton Carver. You're a retiredbusinessman and Air Force General. You have a son and a daughter. Yourname is Hamilton Carver. You're awake, your body has been remade, you'rejust getting the feel for your new body, everything is going to be fine.You're healthy, you're safe, you're not in any danger. Your name isHamilton Carver..."The voice went on as I gained control of my breathing, felt the panickedshaking subside, my pounding heartbeat slow. And that's when I. And we will continue. But for now, you are dismissed.With deft movements, she releases the collar and as she does so, a crushing sense of disappointment seizes me. To be freed from the collar is not liberation. I feel it as a rejection.She hands me the collar, the crop, and the key to the trunk, brisk now.“Put these back in the trunk and get dressed.”She rises, smoothing her skirt, and adjusting her hair.As I dress she goes to a drawer and takes a folder from it. I know what it is. It’s my.