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Sally was now seeing the humor again and the poss- ibilities ahead. "Golly, Sandra, I sure do. Won't it be wonderful to have our own maid to help us!' Now Sally was laughing again. I was flushed and in tears again.

Sandra had further thoughts, "Won't it be nice too to have someone clean the house for us? Remember how our brother used to always get out of that job? But now with a maid, we won't have to do it at all."

It was now Sally's turn. Enthusiastically she said, with a sly wink at her sister, "And won't it be wonder- ful to have a cute little girl maid assist with out bath, help us put our lingerie, stockings, slip, dress--every- thing-on. What a life of luxury!'

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With that both girls joined in a dance of joy about the room, shouting with glee as they anticipated what was ahead. Soon Sandra had me on my feet and, much against my wishes, had me joining in the dance. heart was not in it!

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Neither were my thoughts in it. For it appeared there was much ahead for me. Sally and Sandra would apparently never let me forget my newly acquired place in our home. It would be Marilyn, the maid, inter- mixed when necessary with Marilyn, their sister. Then there was lovely Debbie who was expecting me that evening at the sorority meeting. Sally and Sandra were members too. The world looked complex indeed. But I do know this, it was a world which I secretly truly loved. I might protest and rebel at what was in store, but I wouldn't really miss it for the world.

And only a few hours ago, I had started on a pic- nic with gorgeous Debbie. It was truly a picnic to long remember!

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