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I only fear the worst for Barb and her mother...
Uh-oh.... this isn't going well....
These two always say something trite like that when I am being whipped.
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I only fear the worst for Barb and her mother...
Uh-oh.... this isn't going well....
Everything is going well. I fear the best.View attachment 415693 These two always say something trite like that when I am being whipped.
I must say I like the futuristic setting of the story. Imagine the thoughts going through the women's (and men's) heads as they become chattel in a modern society and what would be abuse or sexual assault in our time would be their owners prerogative...View attachment 415693 These two always say something trite like that when I am being whipped.
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I only fear the worst for Barb and her mother...
Uh-oh.... this isn't going well....
Nice analysis Jolly. I like that.I like the dual perspective from the point of view of the masters and the slaves. George seems to be a good sort. Perhaps he's just looking out for Barb's and Pat's welfare. Knowing what happened to slaves who tried to escape in the antebellum period, one can only expect that similarly bad things would happen if Barb and Pat tried to escape and failed.
They need to find an "underground railroad", but the story has not said whether there is anywhere that opposes slavery and where they might be safe. Barb is, so far, too naive about what might happen - a whipping is probably the least of her worries, if she only knew. It's like the fine print, only this time it isn't even there for her to read, even if she wanted to.
that's one of my favourites from your collection Tree -
yes, I do imagine, every time I see it, and it brings up some very naughty imaginings!
She doesn't even know!What's the opposite of a demerit?
I like the dual perspective from the point of view of the masters and the slaves. George seems to be a good sort. Perhaps he's just looking out for Barb's and Pat's welfare. Knowing what happened to slaves who tried to escape in the antebellum period, one can only expect that similarly bad things would happen if Barb and Pat tried to escape and failed.
They need to find an "underground railroad", but the story has not said whether there is anywhere that opposes slavery and where they might be safe. Barb is, so far, too naive about what might happen - a whipping is probably the least of her worries, if she only knew. It's like the fine print, only this time it isn't even there for her to read, even if she wanted to.
Well, this is a classic case of 'just because you can doesn't mean you should'!
I do so hope Master Charles took precautions...
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I'm sure he would not be the only one. I expected demerits from Barb when she saw my replyA short digression-Years ago I lived briefly in Charlottesville, Virginia, home of Thomas Jefferson. Whenever family or friends came through, they of course wanted to see his home, Monticello, so we went there several times. They would always dance around the issue of slavery-they referred to them as "servants", as though they were Jeeves, the butler.
This was around the time when DNA testing was becoming commonplace and researchers wanted to evaluate the rumors about his dalliances with his slave, Sally Hemmings, which had long been rumored. Many of her descendants still live in the area and there are also descendants of Jefferson and his wife Martha. Testing confirmed that a Jefferson male was the father of Sally Hemming's children, though it was unable to say for sure that it was Thomas, rather than his brother.
Well, this is a classic case of 'just because you can doesn't mean you should'!
I do so hope Master Charles took precautions...
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I'm sure he would not be the only one. I expected demerits from Barb when she saw my reply
Do I get more for what I just posted on 'Time Travel'???View attachment 416162 All in good time, all in good time.
Oh, get used to it!!!