Chapter 44: The First Time

On the second day, when Joseph Lyson woke, the sky outside was already bright. He lay on Della Sowden's bed with a blanket over him. Under the blanket, both his shirt and pants were gone. Della was in the courtyard, busy washing his clothes. Thinking back to last night, Joseph suddenly felt a bit guilty toward Della. Just then, Reina Sowden staggered into the room. She had drunk herself silly the night before and still hadn't completely sobered up. She came in and flopped straight onto the bed. "Reina,...