They were still asleep. Quietly, I climbed back down and met Donna, Pale Feather and Sue for breakfast. I ate quietly. The three women respected the s...ilence until I looked at them and asked, ‘Aunt Sue, is there any way we can house and feed Donna, Maureen and mom?’ ‘Well, it isn’t a matter of money. Your Dad saw to that. Are they working or sitting?’ ‘Working. I’ll pay them to work. Maybe they can actually become good women. Not you Donna, we know you’re already a good woman.’ She softly said,. I figured it was probably nothing more than early shock taking hold, but I’d put it to as much use as I could before it started incapacitating me.“You speak of my not knowing Vietnamese,” I got out, my speech slightly slurred due to my mangled face, but still sounding about right to my ears at least, “but it’s not me who forgot the meaning of honor, of family, of respecting the wisdom of one’s elders, of working through one’s problems on one’s own rather than the all too common American habit. If I can save one life I think it’s a good thing.’ By now Hans had unpacked the contents of his knapsack. Ruth picked up a book with a black leather binding. She read the title. ‘Serviceman’s New Testament. Are you devout?’ she asked. As she leafed through the pages, she said, ‘Yes. You’ve been reading it. It even has the Psalms.’ ‘Read me your favorite one.’ Ruth turned the pages and said, ‘This is the beginning of Psalm 137, ‘By the waters of Babylon we sat down and wept, when we. I held my breath as he pushed deeper into me, he had broken my hymen and had felt it. He smiled. “Ah so I am your first?” He grinned as he pulled out all the way then went quickly back inside of me. I panted heavily it hurt but felt almost enjoyable at the same time. He went back and forth with his hips while one of his hands grabbed my breasts. I moaned louder as he increased his pace and made his thrusts harder . As one hand squeezed my breast through my dress, I felt his other hand.