They went into the small kitchen and sat at a wooden table, eating big bowls of stew they had warmed, drinking hot coffee. Mary sat on one side of Eli... and Tin Yu on the other. Rose sat across from him with Catt and Eva on either side of her. Juni sat beside Mary as they all talked at once about living together and being happy.“Where is Little Duck?” Eli asked, missing her now that all had settled down.“She is with her man, Middleton. He is sick and Little Duck says he will die soon,” Catt told. "Now go over and pick out another spanking implement. I will be taking you over my knee so keep that in mind," Ms. Hudson said sternly.Valerie and Jennifer gingerly walked over to the wall, and both of them selected leather paddles that looked like ping pong paddles. Ms. Hudson took Valerie over her knee and spanked her bottom and thighs continuously for fifteen minutes and then Jennifer went over her knee for fifteen minutes. By this point, they were sobbing, and snot was actually coming out. She wasn't the only one."These are incredible," Frank said from the head of the table. Those whohadn't already tried theirs all took a bite, with the same reaction."They are new at the bakery," Maria said. "We have a new baker onprobation. But I think his probation has just ended." She looked atGeoff, who nodded. "This is his recipe and it is wonderful. We triedthem right out of the oven, but they are still just as good. He saysthey should be good for several days, so people can buy them. She wriggled around until she was facing Mark, and they walked out into the clearing a little.Nancy reached around Mark and grabbed his bum with both hands. "A kiss would probably make me feel much better", she said, turning her face to him."What are you doing?" he asked. He was about to add to this admittedly weak question, but found Nancy's mouth plastered to his."I have no idea why Mark, but I want you. Here. Now"."What, out here?" Mark was reluctant, but Nancy was convincing him with her.