"They have no parents, Phoebe. These four are the entire Malan race, resurrected by cloning from deep-frozen Malan adults. The Personalia act as surro...gate parents for them." I see. So that is why they speak English?" No, you misunderstand. They have been taught the Malan language since they were babies, and English is their second language. In fact, there are more humans who speak Malan than there are Malans in existence. The idea is to save the Malan language by having a pool of people who can. I liked girls naked or half-naked, that was the extent of my fashion sense."We're going to Vicky Tan's birthday party. There's gonna be some boys there and we want to look good." Boys? Aren't you too young for boys?" As I was saying this, Eden led me into the bedroom to where both Emma and Brooke were waiting for us."Are not! We're eleven!" Emma protested."Okay, okay," I held my hands up in defeat. Then I sighed as Eden went to stand beside Emma, the two of them wearing very different outfits.. With a blood tie that makes that friendship more special than most others.Finding that, or realizing that is a powerful, life changing experience.Back in the kitchen, Bobby decided to stay and "help" make the pie. The pie became pie and cookies, and then a cake was added and, at some point when Lori had flour on her nose and stains on her T shirt, Bobby had realized she was really a beautiful girl. His eyes had taken in the swell of her breasts, under that shirt, and her rounded hips, and her. Ben had been the latest lad to win over Kathy's affections. Word was though, that he always made her mad because of his confusing behaviour. He would flirt and tease with her, say he loved her but would never commit to anything serious.She sighed, "We got in a fight again today. He was such a pain, I just wish I could just find a mature steady boy." Look no further, here I am!" I said jokingly, but the look in her eye told me she was considering it."Why didn't we ever go out?" Kathy said out.