This is all perfectly normal." Oh, baby," I said, trying and failing to stop laughing long enough thatI could frown at her. "you can't do that without... getting me in on theswap. What if I have another class with her? I'm going to be seeing heras all weird from now on!" Well," Elizabeth grinned. "At least you'll get a laugh out of it."I let out one last laugh and shook my head."Okay, okay," Elizabeth sighed, wiping away a hysterical tear. "I've hadenough waiting. I don't think this stupid bus is. Us. Women. He tries to use his powers to take control of our minds and make us do the things that he wants.’ ‘What does he want?’ Mother’s face hardened but there was a sad look to her eyes. ‘He has tried this with you, mother?’ ‘I was smart. I studied his techniques in secret. I was able to resist him. But it only angered him. This is why he left us, darling. He left us and went to Europe because I refused him.’ I had never seen my mother like his before and it disturbed me. ‘It is not your. She held the chiffon cover-up and swimsuit at arm's length andshe gulped hard, and forced another smile. "These things are reallytoo delicate to machine wash. You should know how to hand wash themin the sink." My skin crawled as I washed the swimsuit and cover-up in my bathroomsink and hung them to dry on my shower rod. I couldn't believe what Iwas doing. As I returned to my room, I saw my Mom holding the twogiant breast forms in her hands. With a disgusted sigh, she placedthem in my dresser.. Looking up,I knew I was busted. Mommy didn't say a word. She just stood there in her old,faded,pink ratty robe and smiled at me."I want another beer. Want one?" she asked.I was already pretty buzzed but I said "What?! Really?! Me?! Sure,Mommy! What's the special occasion?" You'll find out." Mommy laughed. We sat at the table,looking at each other,drinking our beers. Suddenly,she slapped the table top and said "No more public school for you! Those Teachers and That Principal are all assholes! I.