I only barely heard her as I turned to run hard for the lake now that there was a clear path. As soon as we arrived I pulled Molly’s shoes off, got ...her off my back and then she ran flat out toward the diving board. She got a lot of air before hitting the water and starting to swim hard. Most of the little kids near the shore were keeping the adults busy as the kids on float were paddling as hard as they could to get out of the water. In less time that it took the rafts to move ten feet closer. I got them at home.² ³At home?² I queried. ³But how?² She looked sadly down at her plate and started playing with her fork. ³I think it¹s usually referred to these days as Œchild abuse¹. Now I stopped eating too. ³What!² I exploded. ³What do you mean? How did it happen?² ³My dear mother.² She almost spat the words out. ³You mean your mother gave you all those bruises?² I said with some heat. ³That¹s right.² ³But how did she do it, and why did she do it?² Abigail put her. This was the girl that was sent to Coventry andno one was allowed to speak with her.I felt sorry for her; she looked frightened and very sad.The door opened again and one of the carers came in."OK girls, lights out now. No talking and that means you Tracy." Who me?" Yes you!The lady saw me, smiled and winked. I think that she was nice!"Goodnight girls, sleep tight, don't let the bedbugs bite."She turned out the lights and the room was plunged into darkness.There was complete silence for a few. Enjoy yourselves this weekend. You've earned it. When I get back, we have work to do. Meeting adjourned." Holly is having a tremendously hard month. This Chicago location is by far her biggest challenge. It's so bad she's practically starting from scratch with firing lifelong company workers and reorganizing the whole production floor. She's literally showing bosses how to lead, the ones she thinks might have a chance. This last week has brought out the worst in her, truly earning her.