So quiet…so, so quiet! George couldn’t hear a shower running. His eyes shot wide open and his pulse quickened, he rolled back on his heels to lo...ok around the room, and, Oh shit! In the hallway leading from the living room to the stairs, stood Sarah. She held her hand to her mouth, a look of shock on her face. She had a white bathrobe on and her head was wrapped in a towel. The slight girl was frozen, trying to process what she’d just witnessed. George looked back at Elizabeth. Her eyes. Now y'all can either do as Ah say or y'all can die, but make up your minds this here minute!" Her adamancy and assurances of her sincerity from Lucinda settled the question. Before they left their dormitory Charlotte further warned them that showing even a square inch of skin could be a death sentence. It was a quiet and careful group that followed their guards through the hallways to the auditorium.Standing room was provided at the back of the seated assemblage, on a raised platform behind a. Despite Cari's want to dislike this woman, she found it very difficult. Tanya was nice."Did you happen to bring along a swimsuit?" Tanya asked. "Chance swore the water would be warm enough for a dip. I'd like some company."She didn't want to swim, but there was nothing else to do. "Barry said he packed mine. Let me get out my suitcase and I'll meet you inside."By the time Cari entered the house, Tanya was already in a one-piece bathing suit. Far from being old fashioned, the swim attire was. Well, other than the obvious; that I was soon going to be on my way, wherever that was to be."Jackie, I just clocked out for the day. I can take him downstairs," I heard Theresa say from outside my room."Are you sure? I was just about to call an attendant to come do that." No need. I'm going that way, anyway." Ok," was the last I heard from Jackie. The tone was one of slight amusement.Theresa walked into the room, wheelchair in hand."Are you ready?" she asked."I guess," I said and then added;.
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