Thisone was a real tear jerker and I finally freed my hand to open my pursefor a tissue. I tried to keep from smudging my makeup as I dried mytears, m...ostly I utterly failed. After the movie was over we stopped inthe ladies room I took extra time with my makeup to look presentable.Sis smiled as she saw how well I had done.We headed to our home, where Mom was waiting. She greeted us warmly. Momhad washed the girl's clothes while we were away and so they change backinto their things. Dressed we. This place is an odd matriarchy. And I don’t mind being a minor accessory as long as you keep me...”“I’ll keep you. You’re very useful,” she smiled.That’s something I’ve been watching – the growing confidence and self-assuredness of Mimi since she’s been here. It took a big leap after her meltdown and subsequent conversation with Mizz Donna, and I really LIKE this version of Mimi. I don’t have to ‘protect’ so much as ‘partner’.Partnered our way back to our apartment. She had questions about my. It was spring when we returned to the cave but the production of saltpetre was many times faster.Gunpowder was made again at a much faster rate. The cannon, the two sizes of mortars and the bombs were tested. The men were tested too with mathematics, knowledge and safety.Shells were made from the iron we produced and filled with powder. A wooden wedge filled the hole and a wick was made. This was the hard part because the powder would settle out. Some shells had a metal fuse where a hole was. Just when we were getting to know each other, you could hear someone else showed up downstairs, so we gathered our clothes and scurried to the locker room. Once in there, we giggled like schoolgirls the same way we did over thirty years ago. Cori took my hand and led me to the sauna, where we had a little more privacy.We just sat in the corner naked, as sweat started to pour out of our bodies. I reached down to play with my sweaty pussy while Cori did the same. She turned and put her leg up on.