His family and a few close friends had sufficient faith in Doug to believe in his efforts, and were very happy when he said that he was ready to justi...y that faith. The first thing Doug demonstrated was puffs of very hot air coming from his cylinder. So what? Anything that would burn would produce more heat than that. It was an amusing toy, but what good was it?Doug got a lot more surprise and interest when, with the adjustment of a few valves, cold air shot from the machine. Now, that was. 'Oh boy I thought, this could be a lot of fun', but then I remembered dad's warning about not making fun of the girls at school. Well there would be plenty of time after school. Katy, the mom was studying me, I guess she was wondering what she was going to do with a 14 year old boy. I could have told her; everything you did with my dad, only a lot more often.Dad went on, "Now mike knows what you girls need to live on, you have any special problems you tell him, I think you'll find he's as fair. I couldfeel the heat from her body, and her breasts were literally almost touchingmy arm. Our faces inches apart. Her knee touched mine, her skirt was ridingso high, I couldn't dare look or she would bust me. I felt a little bold, thealcohol was working. Her breath still smelled like perfume, or almost like? likeroses?She held my gaze and brought the shot up to my mouth, ?Open up?? Noteven letting me touch the glass and said, ?Here's to you- a pathetic excusefor a man, an absolute dork. So. . um ... Well, that I know for sure at this point, you and Hanna are the only ones who even noticed. As to why I’m wearing it now, I ... I can’t take it off.”“He won’t let you take it off, for your own birthday party? The cad! Are you okay? Are you sure he’s safe?”“I’m fine.” Iris glanced at Matt who nodded. “I’m very sure I’m safe with him. As for my collar, it’s not a matter of permission to take it off. At this point, it would have to be cut off.”“What do you mean cut off?”Iris looked at.