After all the food was brought to the table Papa would give a Christmas cheer and we would all drink our wine. Mama sat to the right of Papa, who sat ...at the head of the table. She once sat at the other end but he asked her to move since she was too far from him. It was a very long table, filled with food and drink. Children sat with their families all in a row, one large table for all. We all ate and drank until we were content. Papa kept filling the wine glass for Mama. She always drank. "Evan and a few of his friends who were girls were allhanging out in Kara's basement, playing Ping-Pong andcards."Well, is that the way you really feel?" this came fromBrianna, one of Kara's friends. "If you could, would youwant to be a girl?" I... I just don't know anymore," Evan nearly whispered,"I mean, I envy you all so much, at how freely you speak toeach other, without fear of repercussions! You could sitnext to each other, and no one would freak out. Women arejust so much more... open,. In return forcertain favors, he has chosen to empower and instruct me with theabilities you've now come to appreciate." He said, with that rathersmug smile plastered on his face.I almost spoke, but before I could Randal's eyes stared into mine,clearly implying that I should remain silent until he was finished.Fear kept me so."My benefactor first became aware of this world during the 1930's andduring his observations he developed a taste for the theatrics of stagemagic. Hence my flare for the. I hope you don’t mind.” She looked at my eyes and I knew she could see my anger and confusion in them. “Don’t you think you could have given me a little heads up there?!?!? I mean, Your Dad and two b*****r-in-laws just re-enacted a scene from Caligula only a couple of feet away from where I was sitting on the toilet! Then I come out and you are….. What the hell is going on?!?” “My grandparents were always very prim and proper. Mom used to joke that she could not ever figure out how she was born.