"Chauncey followed suit with a weeping Julian bringing up the rear, allreturning their hands behind their backs, just as the acolytes and dockboys ret...urned from their appointed missions. Auntie Jane made a specialpoint of touching Jock's cheek whilst looking at an absolutely amazingtent in his shorts, adding, "Never fear, all in good time my pet."Okie dokie, girls, do you remember your knots and pretty bow lessonsfrom Miss Jane?"As both girls nodded with smiles that would have made the Cheshire. I could see that the stress had taken a toll on her. In fact, it appeared that she had gained a little weight. Not that she looked bad, but her breasts were fuller and I had noticed that her jeans seemed tighter then normal. I guess stress will do that to you ... maybe too much comfort food.It was about a thirty-minute trip from the train station to our house. We didn't talk much until we arrived home. As we walked into the house my mother said, "I'll fix you lunch if you want. Are you hungry?". I was just going to find Mum, when the door bell rang. "I'll get it," I called out.I opened the door to find Tish standing there. She was dressed in a mish-mash of assorted colours and styles, with nothing at all matching or even going together. She had a habit of just grabbing whatever was on top of the pile of clean clothes and throwing it on regardless. She seemed to have got used to dressing in girl clothes. but she still had trouble dressing like a girl. Maybe she needed some more helpful. The moment I sit my silverware down on the plate, Sandra takes the plate from my hands and says, ‘I will be right back. Don’t go anywhere.’ ‘Do you think Sandra is acting a little weird lately?’ I ask Shayla. ‘No, not that I have noticed. Do you want me to ask her what is going on?’ she replies. ‘No, that isn’t necessary. I was just wondering.’ I reply. ‘I can’t wait to go to the dance club. We are going to have a blast tonight.’ she adds to the conversation. ‘I can only imagine.’ I reply as.