” Granny winked in a manner which made Stan’s body tense. “Of course, some of the filth wasn’t too bad. I liked the bits with me in… and wat...ching all those innocent girlies getting their bottoms boned brought back some happy memories.” Granny wormed herself deeper into the cushions. “Of course all that will stop if the world ends.” “What will?” “Anal sex with virgin girls. No-one gets born down there, remember. They’ll be no new girls coming onto the scene for you to deflower. It won’t be. "Has Jason been reading Elizabeth's journal?" Yes, but it's taking him time to get through it. Mrs. Radson, you mentioned you had read all of it yourself. Do you remember her talking about this sort of thing?" Well, not about this specific situation, no. But in her later entries she does talk about sex being used to control others, but that's not quite what we have here, is it?" But isn't it?"Debby shook her head. "You never mentioned anything about Heather controlling any of you outside of. .. going to change your life. Permanently."He settled himself comfortably into his own seat, his right hand encircling her left wrist.And then he closed his eyes.The sign by the side of the road said "Thank you for your stay in ATLANTA, GA. Come back and see us soon."Having seen it many times before, Mr. Greene paid no attention. His mind was on his driving, his eyes on the road. In the lengthening shadows, he switched on the bus lights, anticipating the coming of night.What happened behind him. As soon as I started working at the bank, he was always friendly and helpful. I count him as a friend. He’s bright, I mean really clever, much smarter I think than anyone I’ve ever met. And he is so warm and kind and gentle, he’s great with my two children and always has been.” She smiled, “He has them enthused about life around them, he engages and enlivens them, like their natural father never did or does. Jenny and Clay both said as much about Jake on Sunday night.”Gertie smiled. “They are.