<div class="floatleft">(https://www.mediafire.com/convkey/4474/fy1ijwqfvup45ew6g.jpg) <br/><span class="bbc_font" style="font-family: Georgia;"></span><div align="center"><strong><span class="bbc_size" style="font-size: 12pt;">Peter Warcaof</span></strong> <span class="bbc_font" style="font-family: Georgia;"></span><div align="center"><strong><span class="bbc_size" style="font-size: 12pt;">CGDA Benefactor</span></strong></div></div></div><span class="bbc_size" style="font-size: 11pt;">I can only imagine Miss Dubois looking for a net or, perhaps, a straightjacket.<br/><br/>I try to remain non-reactive, calm—hoping that is how the Jaclyns will choose to be.  But clearly there is a tug-of-war between—is it two?  Yes, it seems two.<br/><br/>My poker face falters as my eyebrows rise ever so slightly, again and again, as I witness the mini battle royale.  Jaclyn’s voice speaks to caution and it fits in with the woman I know.<br/><br/>The duMonde lilt is much more pleading and . . . provocative.  She recognizes an ‘us’ which seems spot on.  But the mention of ‘Phanessa’?  And ‘love’ as well.  <em>Harrummph!</em>  <br/><br/>I take Jaclyn’s arms, careful to avoid any effort of embrace, place her in a chair, unbinding her.  <strong>“I think I shall want to hear the case by each of you two as to rights of possession of the body and mind before us.”</strong>  <br/><br/><strong>“While we have before us a redhead and curvaceous person, I will say that we start with the right of possession by the original owner.”</strong> <br/><br/><strong>“Whomever proceeds first shall speak, then let the other have her say.  Might we hear first from Ms. du Monde’s girl?”</strong> <br/><br/>I can only hope that the newest tenant is cooperative.  Hope?  Yes.  Is that probable?  No, but we shall see.<br/><br/>Miss Dubois remains standing—not known for her physical prowess, she might stick a foot out to trip a fleeing person.  And of course, I can quickly block any doorway exit.<br/><br/>I now raise my eyebrow quizzically to hear the first presentation.<br/></span>