You're unique, don't you know? Goddammit, try to seethat, Lucian; try not to throw that away. Every student here, and eventhe teachers envy you for wh...at you have. Stop destroying yourself. Letgo and become that unique creature. Be the Lucian you can be; the oneyou want to be. Stop fighting!"He said nothing. He just sat and shivered.Parker took a deep breath that made her chest rise and fall in herseverely ironed blouse. Then she shook her head again, as if to free itfrom sad and irritating. She asked how it went. All I told her was ‘It was really rough.’ We went out to the swing to watch the moon rise. As we headed for bed we passed Sophie’s room and heard her sobbing quietly. The next morning at breakfast Sophie said ‘I am not sure that I have done the right thing by returning here.’ Donna looked her straight in the face and told her ‘Well the worst is over, if you leave now you will never be able to return, no matter how badly you want. The family is in an uproar because of. He must live here. A lady came by and poured me a drink. Even though it was large, it had a homely feel to it, nothing like the rest of the building. There were pictures of hunting trips and other family members. “You have surprised us all,” he said as he looked back at me. “Thank you,” I nodded. “Not many of us thought you would make it past the interview,” he said. “I stopped it because it was going nowhere, they want you to crack, they don't trust you.” “What about you?” I asked. “Me?” he. Not good, is it?" Carol hugged the woman close and stroked her back gently. Penny admired Carol's openness with her friend, and waited patiently to be introduced.Diane pulled out of Carol's embrace, turned to Penny, and moved closer to her, hugging her as she introduced herself. "Hi. I'm Diane, and I'd bet my 1964 Nova Wagon that you're Penny!"Penny smiled shyly at the woman, taking in her outrageously loud voice, pleasant manner and cheerful smile. "Yes, I'm Penny. Nice to meet you."Diane.