Mark picked up a now crying Sarah and soothed her, and carried her to his own room. Laying her on his bed he whispered "Don't worry baby girl, Marks g...onna take care of Mandy." He turned on the TV, making sure it was a kid friendly show, before going back into Sarah and Mandy's room.Mandy, who was still whimpering and whining, had her paws clutching by her stomach, and a light went off in Marks head. "Does your stomach hurt Hun?" He asked calmly. Mandy simply nodded her head. Mark smiled a soft. He agreed to help, without me having to give him a long explanation, which is also a miracle, which none of us believe in either."The plan came to my mind based on his actions at the Chinese restaurant, a week or so ago. It was a simple confront, confuse, and defuse plan. I can't say it went as well as I had hoped. Even though I wore a vest, I did not plan to get shot. I also didn't plan to kill anyone. When I tried to deliver the item in question, the kidnapper made a move toward what I. I was happy for him because I understood the things he was feelingabout smoking and being female and even liking guys. But I was sad forhim too because I knew he was romanticizing all of his feelings. Ofcourse, who was I to talk. I was romanticizing my newfound femininityjust as much if not more than he was. At least he'd still have hisballs next week. Me, on the other hand, well I had drunk the Kool Aidand had gone back for seconds and thirds.Here's to Kool Aid, I thought as I watched my. "Daddy, my school ishaving a Womanless Beauty Pageant next spring and after a lot of coercingI've convinced Lucas to enter. There are several guys who are going to bein it and I just know with my help he will have a good chance of winning.He's not really gotten involved in much at school and this could be goodfor his ego if he can win. And it will be a really fun thing for us to dotogether."I wasn't shocked to hear this but was sort of surprised. Of course I knewall about how schools now often.