I no longer had to situation her by positioning her myself. We started to have more complex conversations than just what sounded like a reflex respons...e to a verbal stimulus.My life had changed. I began to take care of myself. I resigned from my job as god knows I did not need the money. Started exercising and taking care of myself. I now had something to live for. Most importantly, I began to teach Abby to be a woman rather than an inanimate object. She had a versatile mind and an eidetic. "Who is it?" I called out half-heartedly."It's Izzy. Can I come in?"I was more than a little surprised to hear her use her childhood nickname. It was the first time in about three years I'd heard it pass her lips. When she was thirteen she demanded that the entire family start calling her by her given name and refused to answer to anything else.I dragged myself out of bed, unlocked the door turned and dove back under the blankets. It was getting colder outside and winter was coming on fast. My. Mess around with the docs, the interns, even the janitors if that turns you on. But don't fuck with patients because it'll get your ass fired."Deana's face reddened and her mouth dropped open. My God, she thought, does she know? "I didn't mean to shock you, honey, and I shouldn't have used that awful word, but, well, I wanted to get my point across because I know what I'm talking about."Elaine got up quickly and went to the bar. She mixed two more drinks and returned to the couch beside Deana.. "Can you give me a secondchance to redeem myself? I want to be with my sister." Well since you asked politely, I will give you another chance. If youfollow my orders, you may be able to leave that room in an hour." Thank You so much Ma'am."Just then the door opened. I looked at it. Nothing came through it. Iwalked over. I was just about to go through it, but then stopped. Thiscould be the test. I stopped. I decided to sit down on my bed. Afterabout a couple minutes, I got really bored just.