As soon as Laura returned she could tell that Mrs. Brewster had entirely let the housework go. Snow tracked in had been left to melt into puddles that mixed with the ashes around

Again that night she was awoken to her chest being fondled. The sensations were stronger now that she had spent so many days excited off and on. Clarence’s speech came back to

Thursday morning dawned sooner than Laura wanted. She had not slept long before Mr. and Mrs. Brewster getting out of bed woke her again. She lay there as if she were still asleep

In her sleep Laura felt hot. Two points on her chest tingled and caused bolts of pleasurable sensations where the belt rubbed her. Tiny moans whined out of her as her spine arched,

The long walk back was another trial of vexation. Being able to walk in her own broken path from the morning made it easier both on her legs and inside the belt. When