"They probably gave instructions to have us drugged up," Glenda noted."It?s strange, though. The place doesn?t feel...or even smell...like aretirement... home. No one in the lobby, no one wandering through the hallsranting and raving, no nurses wandering through..." Are you still on that little hiccup, Glennie doll?" Harvey shook hishead. "I told you so many times. You won?t see any nurses at a placelike this. That?s a nursing home. They don?t drug you up in places likethis one here." I saw that. " Isn't she lovely? Really the pick of this year's crop, it was just tooselfish of you to keep her to yourself" giggled the monster. "She sangand danced for me, very graceful of course; I have studied her muchalready but I always like to work from a fresh impression. Help me now."I took her by the shoulders and he by the feet as we went to an adjoiningchamber. This windowless room contained several waist-high stone slabs.Some were covered with instruments for cutting, boring, suturing. In doing so she also took Chrissy to put on the side armchairwith Shelly and Cuddles for the night."Now my little cream puffs have a good night, Mummy will see you in themorning." offering us both a warm hug and kiss. I thanked Mummy so muchfor letting Denise sleep with me, as I hugged her. For some reason thehugs and kisses I give Mummy, I'm loving more and more. Not as a Mummylike earlier, but different, I can't quite explain. Turning off the mainlight, then turning offering us a final smile. “I already told you that you're welcome to, as long as I'm here.”“I have to get the boat back to my dad before he wakes up.” She said. “I didn't really have his permission to take it out.”“And, that's why you couldn't call them for help.” I chuckled.“Yeah, but I can drive back here, after I drop it off.” She said. “That is if you want me to.”“Bring an overnight bag with you.” I told her. “We'll go out tonight. Maybe dinner in Portland, or Old Orchard Beach.”“Ok.” She said, leaning in, and.