Mom did Carol's hair in long tubular curls she called "sausages," while she did her own in a style she called a "flip." She used plenty of hair spray ...on both of them. The heavy sweet smell reached Herb, making him even more envious. Mom and Carol would then change into pretty dresses, and then Mom would tell Herb to change his clothes too. At the stroke of three the doorbell would ring and Aunt Debbie and Aunt Lu would arrive. The meal would be fantastic.Mom had watched Herb, as he had watched. I also ran my department at work. I had twenty employees that needed my constant attention. Jennifer took all of that away for me. As Jennifer left my office a mere ten minutes ago, she left me a wrapped package. I opened the package and found a two inch, black leather collar with a small padlock but no keys. There was a note inside. It said: This is my gift to you. You now belong to me and must do as I say when I say it. I will be responsible for you and see to it that your needs are met,. On hearing anunidentifiable noise I entered."Mom, I have to go to school." So what?" she replied sleepily."I need a pair of pants." Oh." After a moment she continued, "Do you think you deserve them?" More than you think, Mom."I saw how her still only half-awake brain cells nibbled away at that.For the moment she gave up the battle and said, "Good. They are lyingthere." She pointed at the closet door.I opened it and found a pair of my jeans."What about the other things?" What other things? I. ’ ‘I do, man. Can’t stand it.’ A light gleamed hidden in the other man’s eye. ‘Maybe that’s your problem — you’re too focused on the task and the mechanics. You know the story of the Foo bird?’ Jack winced and rolled his eyes. ‘I don’t want to hear this…’ he warned, but to no avail as his roommate began. ‘The Foo bird lives in the far reaches of the island of Madagascar, and is the only known example of a species intent on its own extinction. This happens because the Foo bird believes that.