Eve and I were very happy to get home safely. We were both disturbed by the ferocity of the attack by the octopuses. There sure was a difference betwe...en knowing intellectually about what might happen and actually experiencing it.I started thinking what kind of weapon I could add to my arsenal to fight things like the small octopus. The only thing that I could come up with was a light lance. A lance was not going to be a surefire weapon, but I couldn't think of anything better. I read through. Niki was expected to do everything he asked, and behave just like normal, complete with her outdoor toilet regime, and making herself available to him whenever he had wanted. Or to the dogs. While it had not quite been as crazy as some evenings, or the morning of the ‘Challenge’, Cyndi had still seen just how different Niki’s life had become. They had had a couple of heartwarming talks, and Niki was more and more confident that her best friend was not going to judge her harshly, even if they. My self-diagnosis led me toconclude I had some type of skin disorder probably brought on by anallergy - or maybe by the virus. It was the only reasonable answer.Then at last it was Saturday night. Becky and I decided to see amovie. It was one of those chick flicks that all the girls went for -something with Hugh Grant and Julia Roberts. It was about a girl whowas a well-known sorceress and a guy with no magical ability. Itreminded me a little of my relationship with Amy, only unlike. ’ Caroline walked into the bedroom and closed the door. Her sister was sting on her bed, legs folded under her. ‘I thought you were going to get an hour or two of kip?’ ‘I was, but I just couldn’t get to sleep. Sit down, please, Cari.’ Caroline stood stubbornly in front of her sister, arms crossed in front of her chest. ‘Please, Cari?’ Marianne asked again, almost pleading. ‘Okay!’ Caroline answered, and sat stiffly on the edge of the bed. Marianne began. ‘I thought about what to say for a long.