Ha ha ha ha ha ... I can't ... ha ha ha ... stop laughing ... ha ha ha ha ha."I then reversed the flow of energy, her aura immediately deflated and he...r laughter stopped. I broke the connection and opened my eyes to see her panting in recovery while wiping tears from her cheeks."Phew! That was intense." Mom finally said after she caught her breath. "And fast too – there were none of the usual signs of contact – all of a sudden the influence was there, with no indication where it was coming. I tried on a bunch of different shoes, learning I was a size 7 in theprocess. I picked out a couple of pairs: a cute pair of brown leatherpeep-toe pumps with a 3" stiletto heel, and a more adventurous pair ofbrown leather strappy wedge sandals with a 5" cork heel and a 2"platform. Seeing my glossy burgundy toenails peeking out of both pairswas a huge turn-on. I decided on a whim to wear the sandals out of thestore. Walking in them was actually easier than I expected, probably dueto the width of. " Poor them," Ophelia says, making me chuckle. "However, you are right. IfI wish to become an international fashion designer, I must learn toaccept the fame that comes as part of that." Atta girl!" I cheer, making my BFF roll her eyes. "Just remember me whenyou're jetting off to Milan and New York, okay?" Always," Ophelia says with a grin that warms my heart as we head backhome.Naturally, dad roared his head off laughing when we told him about our'encounter' at the beach, actually asking for a. He welcomed us into his house and bustled around, bringing tea and biscuits from the kitchen. He sat down and chatted with us about the weather, about our studies, and about our interests. It was like visiting an elderly relative.He stood up, excused himself, and disappeared into a back room. I glanced at Brenda and raised an eyebrow. Brenda nodded.He came back wearing only a towel. He didn’t look at us and he didn’t say a word. He came to within a few feet of where we were sitting and turned.