But the law regarding prostitution was very harsh around the time of the Government of National Unity and we had to operate very discreetly. However, ...things are more liberal now and likely to get more so." Is that so?" asked Primrose who was rather hoping that Polly would get to the point. Although she'd made love with Polly many times and knew her to be a passionate and considerate lover, she was very much aware that she was a company director. If Primrose was about to be sacked, it would be. I am so proud of you," Rachelsaid and squeezed Tammy's hands.Tammy beamed at the praise."So, what's this business about release and family functions?" Rachelasked, getting down to business."It's my cousin's wedding and Mum wants me to be around early to helpand all. You know how it is," Tammy said."Ah yes, the family responsibilities. I understand and I will releaseyou if that is what you want. Though I want you to hear my concernsbefore I do so. Will that be okay?" Rachel asked."Sure, go on,". Why else would she wear it? To wearmakeup is to be a woman. And to wear makeup is to have fun.My makeup today was to be different from anything else I had wornpreviously. This makeup is not to be what Mother wants me to wear or whatmother wants to humiliate me with. This is not the makeup of a slut or ofa teenybopper. This is the makeup I feel I should wear. I am going toshow Mother and Father and Marie that I can be, No, I am, a true sexysophisticated woman.I take off the pink sparkly polish. Unlike Ms. McDavid who was doing her best toerase them.Mrs. Feinstein tapped her cane firmly on the floor, and I immediatelystood upright. "Young lady, let me tell me a story. Come. Sit next togranny."I sneered, "You aren't my granny."Mrs. Feinstein replied with that calm demeanour. She met my outburstswith absolutely steeled serenity. "Fair enough, Kaylee. I won't forceyou to call me that, just as I understand you won't call Thomas andKathryn mommy and daddy. You will, however, still treat me.