Chapter 12: Is Jessica Good-Looking?

Joseph Lyson had already seen through the bad idea in Jessica Looske's heart. He started edging slowly toward the corner. On the other side, Della Sowden noticed Joseph hadn't come back. She thought of Jessica knocking at her door earlier, wearing that nightgown that clung tight and traced out every curve. Joseph was simple-minded, and his willpower wasn't strong. If Jessica used a trick, how could he hold out? With that thought, she felt trouble brewing. If she guessed wrong, the silly kid might...