I finished my lunch (so to speak) with enthusiasm. I realized that even though surely none of this was really happening, I was having fun for the firs...t time since Anne died.Anne...I left the drugstore with no particular destination in mind. Perhaps I'd walk the two blocks to where I remembered a toy and hobby store once stood. Perhaps I'd go to the movies - I could hardly wait to see what was playing. Anything was possible - perhaps I'd visit the park, or the playground.The playground won out -. I sat in homeroom, talking to my friends about hockey, waiting for us to go down to the gym for the rally. Finally, our teacher gave us the word that we were going down,and so we did, following him downstairs to the gym. As I entered, I was bombarded with the sights of banners, balloons, posters, streamers, and lots of girls in cheerleading uniforms, gymnastic uniforms, and other athletes who chose to sport very short shorts. Music played loudly over the speakers that had been set up. We. For the most part, she approved."I want to say my bit, Edward. Yours is a bit ... limited."So ... here is her 'two pen'orth'...As Edward said, I grew up in a very restrictive home environment. I didn't know any better, of course, and I was happy enough. When I was old enough for school, they sent me to a small, private, independent 'Christian' school. It was actually a very good school. Although less ... free ... than a State school, it was obviously far less restrictive than my home and I. " C ... c ... conditions?" I asked. She ignored me as photographs were taken from all sides against the grids."I would remind you, 0258223, that it is an offence, under the 2008 Purity Law, to be unduly aroused by any person, image or stimulus other than one provided by your legal partner for the purpose of procreation. Right," she turned behind her, "show him the film."A screen, about four feet in front of me, suddenly sprang to life. A naked brunette girl was lying on her back she was.