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           "Twojokesinoneday,Mike."

           "Iain’tlaughing.Andneitherareyou.Noristhecamel.Maybehegrokswhy.Comeon.isthisdressallright?Doyouwantunderclothes?Inoticedyouwerewearingsomewhenimovedthoseotherclothes."

           "Please,dear.It’swindyandchillyoutdoors."

           "Upeasy."Helevitatedheracoupleoffeet."Pants.Stockings.Garterbelt.Shoes.Downyougoandliftyourarms.Bra?Youdon’tneedabra.Andnowthedress–andyou’redecentagain.Andyou’repretty,whateverthatis.Youlookgood.MaybeIcangetajobasalady’smaidifI’mnotgoodforanythingelse.Baths,shampoos,massages,hairstyling,make-up,dressingforalloccasions–I’veevenlearnedtodoyournailsinafashionthatsuitsyou.Willthatbeall,Madam?"

           "You’reaperfectlady’smaid,dear.ButI’mgoingtokeepyoumyself."

           "Yes,IgrokIam.YoulooksogoodIthinkI’lltossitallawayagainandgiveyouamassage.Thegrowingcloserkind."

           "Yes,Michael!"

           "Ithoughtyouhadlearnedwaiting?Firstyouhavetotakemetothezooandbuymepeanuts."

           "Yes,Mike.Jillwillbuyyoupeanuts."

           ItwascoldandwindyoutatGoldenGateParkbutMikedidnotnoticeitandJillhadlearnedthatshedidn’thavetobecoldoruncomfortableifshedidnotwishit.Neverthelessitwaspleasanttorelaxhercontrolbygoingintothewarmmonkeyhouse.AsidefromitsheatJilldidnotlikethemonkeyhousetoowell–monkeysandapesweretoomuchlikepeople,toodepressinglyhuman.