His troubles started the minute he walked into the salon. Mr. Henrigreeted him with a way too familiar hug and kiss to the cheek. To makematters worse... he had Paul fill in all the employment forms using hisfull legal name, social security number and address, a form requestinga legal name change to Paulette, and an application for a beautician'slicense. Paul protested the legal name change application, but changedhis mind when Madam Simms asked him if he preferred Sissy Pauletteinstead of. The public address system opened up. "American Airlines Flight 53 toChicago is now ready for boarding."I stopped and turned. "That's me," I said a tremble in my voice. Mummoved forward the tears began. "You take care Nikki, I love you so much and I'm going to miss you somuch," she said both of us now sobbing freely.The hug seemed to go on for ever then it broke Robert moved forward. "Youtake care now daughter," he said. It was the first time he had said thatand the tears were freely flowing. Her mother let out a few fait crys of pleasure before elbowing becky on the head, hard. Becky rose her head " why did you..." "did I tell you to stop fucking licking" her mother interrupted. Becky gave her mother a dirty look before continuing. The car started to slow down but she surly couldnt have been at school already, he lifted her head. Her mother grabbed her by the neck and shouted" you think your in control, you dirty slut well your not! I'm in charge. Got it?" becky quickly nodded. The. Mom said you came by but she never talked much about it.” “I went to fight in the war,” I told him. “I tried to get in touch with you two after our old neighborhood was attacked, but I never could.” “Yeah, we were actually up at my grandma’s place when it happened. Everything was trashed.” There were a few moments of silence as both of us absorbed what had just taken place between us. “Man this is crazy,” Carter exclaimed. “Wait ‘til I tell Mom about this. Oh shoot, I’d better get back!” “Do.