" She smiled. "Almost finished." And sheextended the algae from my shoulders up my neck (careful not to wraptoo tight) like a wide collar, then around... and around my head. I couldfeel it shrinking into place like a tight bathing cap, holding my headimmobile as she covered everything but my face.I felt the algae continuing to stiffen and shrink, locking me into thatstiff-legged, arched-back, chin-up, butt-thrusting, breast-flaunting,armless posture, and I wondered what Moira was trying to achieve. By then her own children were dead and she was living with her grandson. Her grandson had four sons and they had all flourished in the States. She'd been living with her great-grandson and his family when the aliens had snatched them up. Soo Hong informed us that she'd been living in Portland, Oregon at the time. The aliens had taken her great-grandson, his wife and two daughters including one who was actually fourteen years old and his great-grandson's mother-in-law along with twelve other. She narrowed her eyes to slits in mock anger, and then said, ‘No, but I mean, you know, all that other stuff. Like, the oral sex stuff.’ You told her you’d answer truthfully, I told myself. ‘Yes, sweetie, we did.’ She was silent for a moment, then: ‘So what made you want to do that?’ I shook my head. ‘Sorry, Punkin, that’s private. That was between your mother and me. One day you’ll understand. It’s just… something I keep precious to myself.’ She laid her head on my shoulder, and said, very. My day felt like it should be put "On Hold" until that last question had an answer."Morning, Dad," Angie's voice drifted into my foggy brain. She looked up at me with a glow of happiness radiating from her face."Morning, Sweetheart," I greeted her. Still, that burning question rolled around inside me, and it needed an answer."You and I need to have a little talk, young lady. I'm a little confused about what you two did last night. Not that it didn't feel good, but someone stepped over a line..