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Thursday, August 14th, 2008
10:54 pm	He asked how long she stayed…she was naughty…she had to stay…she couldn’t wait. It’s so hard for her… she is always so hungry for him. He left her wet and throbbing…her body begging for his touch. She slides her fingers over her lips, thinking about how much she loved having them wrapped around his dick... Her hands slide over her breasts… her nipples harden, thinking of the way they felt rubbing up against his back. She pulls up her sweater, pulls down her bra…She tugs on her nipples… imagining his lips, his tongue. She moves her hand to her mouth… licks her fingertips… back to her nipples to wet them. It feels so good…almost a nice as her tongue feels on the tip of his cock. She releases her nipples. The cool air hits them and they harden even more. She slides her hands down…over her belly…She unbuttons her slacks…pulls down the zipper, slides them over her hips, down her legs. She pretends her hands are his hands. She pulls her legs apart; roughly. Her legs are spread so wide. She wishes he was there…she is so open for him. She slides her hands up her inner thighs…her fingertips grazing her swollen pussy. She pushes against her clit… pulls a finger up to her lips...sucking it into her mouth, imagining it's his cock she is sucking on. It's nice and wet. She pulls it out of her mouth and slides it slowly over her hard clit. She dips a finger into her heat...pushing her hips up, trying to make her finger feel like his cock. She is disappointed, nothing can compare to his cock filling her, but needing the release, she tries to concentrate. She spreads her legs wider; she slides her wet finger back and forth …rubbing in tiny circles. The heat radiating through her body is exquisite. She tightens her legs more, imagining he has them tied…tightly, digging into her ankles. She feels his hand…pressing down on her throat…there is no escape…from the power… She feels that heavenly feeling begin to fill her. She pushes two fingers inside as she begins to cum… feels her muscles grip… She wants him so badly…. (Comment on this)
Wednesday, August 13th, 2008
9:59 pm	She came hard. The memory of him in her mouth, still so fresh. His scent...still with her... the feel of his skin... silky, like the sheet between her fingers the first time she came for him... The taste of him comforts her… a little bit of the magic, calms her. She doesn’t mean to add to his torment…she doesn’t want to ask of him things that cause him pain, yet she keeps doing just that. She doesn’t want to tell him what she is feeling, but he is the only other person in this world who can begin to understand. She tries so hard to be strong for him...she is so sorry she fails. She hates to think what she costs him. She hates that she keeps asking. She hopes he can forgive her. (Comment on this)
Sunday, August 10th, 2008
9:30 pm	She knew she was late…he told her to be ready for him by 4:30. It was 4:40. Slowly, she walked up the stairs. She was feeling a little cocky…she could be a bit too sure of herself. She was intentionally late, but now she was thinking, maybe she shouldn’t have pushed him…maybe she should have followed the rules….been on time. She walked into the room. He was sitting in a chair, sipping wine, watching the gentle rain fall outside the window. He didn’t turn to look at her…he continued staring out the window. She wasn’t quite sure what to do… He had on nothing, but a rope, beautifully tied around his waist. Would the rope soon be used on her? She felt the quiver in her pussy…the tingle in her nipples…she was wet, so very wet for him…she wanted him so badly. She walked toward him…knelt down between his legs. She wanted to take him into her mouth…feel the velvet against her tongue, but he pulled her up…sat her on his lap. He looked into her eyes…gone was the man who made gentle love to her earlier in the day. This man was a mystery… there was something in his eyes… she felt a chill. She knew she should be afraid, but she gave everything to him in that moment. She was his to take in any way he chose. She was his slut… He wrote the word on her breast…slut. She had always thought it was not a word one wanted to be called, but as she watched the letters slide down her breast she thought it was beautiful. She was proud to be his slut…proud to give herself so freely, so willingly, so honestly… to completely give herself to him. (Comment on this)
Saturday, August 9th, 2008
12:17 am	Chapter 42… Your plan was actually quite brilliant. You never actually planned on leaving…You took your chances, thinking they would come back and make you an offer. Actually I think W was in on it too. He would look like the loyal son, gain their trust by showing them he turned down your offer and would never leave them. At the 11th hour he convinces G & R that it would benefit everyone if you were to stay. They are so grateful for everything he has done they will listen to anything he proposes. Fool proof plan…even down to me. You let the others know I was going to go with you so they would loose confidence in me. It would be too uncomfortable for me to stay and all your problems would be taken care of. The last part of your plan was not working …I was too resilient… so you sent the letter… (Comment on this)
Sunday, August 3rd, 2008
1:56 pm	She loves writing for him, but if he needs her to stop, she will understand. She wants him to know she would like him to read her words for pleasure, no pressure. She has stayed away, to respect his need for space, but she misses him. She hopes he won’t mind… remember…she is only a fantasy. Last night she was thinking about a time she had come to him. She was laying face down on his couch…in her shorts and t-shirt, relaxing after her long drive. The excitement and anticipation of knowing she was going to be with him, had made her body tense, and now, settled in the softness of his couch, she was beginning to feel the tension slip away. His music fills the room…she begins to feel her eyes grow heavy. She is ready to drift off when she feels his hands on her shoulders. Those strong fingers press into her tight muscles… firmly enough to relieve the tension, but not enough to cause pain. His hands work their magic; she feels shock waves of pleasure, every nerve in her body, electrified. Suddenly his hands take on a different task…he begins to undress her. She is only too happy to give him more access to her body. He rolls her over, unzips her shorts and gently slides them over her hips, down her legs. His hands slowly glide up her legs… he slips his fingers into her panties. She has been craving his touch, she is half mad for it. She raises her hips as he slips the panties off. She spreads her legs, hoping he will feed her hunger. No… she should have known. He removes her shirt, her bra, never touching where she is desperate to be touched. Instead he turns her over and continues the massage. Pressing into her back, his hands travel down her spine…working out the tension as he goes. He reaches her bottom. She is trying so hard to fight the desire that is burning inside her. She wants to beg him to take her, to savagely thrust his cock deep inside her with one fluid movement. She needs him to fill the hunger that he stirs in her...that only he can satisfy. She knows in time he will, but not yet... His hands leave her bottom. He begins to rub the soles of her feet… his fingers kneading out the knots of tension. His hands move to work the muscles in her calves, travel up to her thighs. She knows he must smell her desire; see the wetness pouring out of her. She is waiting…hoping… to feel his fingers touch the heat. He stops. She turns her head to see why. He is taking off his clothes. As always, when she sees his body, it takes her breath away. He is so beautiful. She could look at him forever. He turns her onto her back. She is drinking him in with her eyes, but he shakes his head; closes her eyes with his fingers. She obeys her master. As hard as it is, she will always obey her master. His hands continue their delicious, but torturous journey. He rubs her temples. Her scalp begins to tingle from his touch. His hands slide down the sides of her face, her neck, across her shoulders. He takes her arms... feather light strokes from the top of her shoulders, to the tips of her fingers. As his hands pass over her arms, they brush against the sides of her breasts. She is longing for those fingers to take hold of her nipples. She is desperate to feel him pinch and pull those hard tips between his fingers. She imagines his mouth closing over her nipple…his tongue flicking back and forth. She can feel them rise higher, and higher, begging for his touch. His hands leave her arms…slide down the outer part of her legs. She imagines those hands as they move down the length of her leg. She sees the strength in them, feels the caring, the passion. Unconsciously her legs open even wider. She feels the pool of her wetness underneath her bottom. She is ready to explode. He lifts her leg, deeply massages the muscles of her thigh. With each stroke of his hands, he comes closer, and closer, to her throbbing pussy. She is desperate to feel his touch…to have him inside of her. If he knew how intense this hunger was he would certainly feed it, wouldn’t he? His hands trail down her leg, working their magic with each caress of his fingers. He finishes one leg, and begins the pleasure, the torture, to her other leg. Just when she can bear it no longer she feels his tongue lick the tip of her clit. This is almost her undoing. He licks again, his tongue exploring her heat. His hands lift her ass, firmly squeezing as he pulls her deeper into his mouth. She feels like her pussy is being devoured by his tongue. He sucks on her clitty...his tongue moves up and down, drinking in her juice. His tongue is magical...sliding up and down her swollen flesh. She presses his head more deeply to her. She wants to be devoured by his mouth... His head between her legs is so beautiful. When he looks up to gaze into her eyes she can’t breathe. She runs her fingers through his hair. It feels like silk. She is ready to explode. He is taking her to that place… there are no words to describe the ecstasy she feels... the first quiver, the explosion… She wants so desperately to suck on her lover while she cums.. She wants to feel his hardness against her tongue. She needs him in her mouth as much as she needs air in her lungs. "Please," she thinks, please let me hold you in my mouth; suck you deeply into my throat. Please let me taste the sweetness of you, feel your silky hardness. She wants him with her, as her body leaves this world. She cannot get out the words. Her body begins to convulse with pleasure. Wave after wave slamming her into the place he takes her...the most amazing place...she sees the kaleidoscope of colors... She begins to quiet. The quiver of rapture is slipping away. He pulls away, slides up her body and whispers in her ear, ” I hope you enjoyed your gentle lover...he is leaving now. The man that comes back to you later today will not be so kind. He will not be so gentle". She begins to tremble...... (Comment on this)
Wednesday, July 9th, 2008
10:09 am	I have been fighting the need to write to you I have a feeling this is your special week. I have no right to take you from this time, but I miss you so much. I miss the sound of your voice. I miss hearing about your days, hearing your stories. I miss how you make me laugh. I miss you, but I hope you have had a lovely week. (Comment on this)
Saturday, July 5th, 2008
10:57 pm	She felt exhilarated! Feeling the power of the river was amazing. She has so much to learn, but the challenge is exciting! The water was easy compared to carrying the kayak (dagger RPM 9.0) up and down those hills. She is tired. How nice would it be to curl up in a big bed and have a little nap? She decides that is exactly what she will do… She wakes slowly…thinking about what else? Him! She is remembering their last time together. Such delicious memories…his mouth sucking on her full breasts…his fingers stroking…dipping into her warm, wet, tightness…his beautiful dick…thrusting into her, filling her…taking her where only he, can take her. Why can’t she clear him from her mind? She tries, but she can’t get him out of her head. Her body is filled with overwhelming desire. Whenever she thinks of him, her body reacts with this desire. How does he do that to her? No one else has this power over her. She thought about her instructor this morning…No reaction to him at all. Good looking guy, great body…NOTHING! She even tried to imagine him sexually…NOTHING… she could have been looking at a frog! Oh well…time to get up! She opens her eyes… stretches. She feels something next to her. She rolls over. What a sweet surprise! He is there…next to her, sound asleep. He looks so delicious…good enough to eat! She hates to wake him but knows he won’t mind if she wakes him gently…sweetly. She pulls back the covers; slips under them…she is not disappointed. She finds what she is looking for. She takes her first taste…her tongue gently grazes his skin. He stirs but settles back into sleep. She moves her tongue again…gently, licking all around the tip of his cock. She feels him begin to grow hard. She takes him into her mouth. Mmmm…she loves the taste of him, the feel of him, and his smell! She tries to be gentle…she licks softly, but soon she wants to suck him into her mouth. She wants to feel him in the back of her throat. She is not disappointed…he is wide awake now, and very, very hard. He grabs the back of her head and pushes her mouth down on his cock. He is so big, so thick. She loves every inch of him. She is so wet…she is aching for him. She reaches down between her legs to touch. She rubs her clitty…slowly at first, but soon she is going round and round, faster and faster. She is already so close. He senses this. He pulls from her mouth…he sits up…he loves to watch her cum. She stops… he says “No, don’t stop. Touch yourself for me. I want you to cum for me.” He helps her. He grabs her nipples, pulls on them…pinches. He asks” Too hard?” “No” she says. She is getting closer. She feels the first quiver. He thrusts his fingers inside her. She asks, “May I cum for you Sir? Please Master, May I cum for you?” He is kind… “Cum for me…Cum on my fingers.” He says. She cums hard. He lies back…tells her to suck his dick. She is happy to take him into her again. She licks around the ridge of his head. She loves the feel of him on her tongue. He does not allow her that pleasure for very long. He throws her back against the bed…spreads her legs and thrusts into her with one powerful stroke. She grips his cock with her tight, wet pussy. She pulls him into her with the grip of her muscles. She wants all of him. She wants to feel him deep inside. She wants to feel him for days after he leaves her body. She wants to remember how amazing it feels to hold him inside her. She moves her hips to take him all the way in. He pulls out “No” she says. He is kind…he thrusts all the way inside her…ripping her open with his power. In and out he slides…she is going to cum again. He is the master of her pleasure. She cums again. He is an amazing lover. She wants his pleasure. She wants to feel him cum for her. She wants to give him a taste of the pleasure he gives her. She takes him into her mouth again. She trails her tongue down the length of him…taking the weight of his balls, slowly, one at a time…gently tugging. She loves the feel of them. She lets him fall from her mouth…licks her way lower, lower…under his balls. Her tongue finds the tight line leading to another pleasure spot. She dips her tongue into that spot. In and out she presses her tongue. She dips into him…tasting him…feeling his pleasure. She spits onto her hand…strokes his dick…squeezing his thickness. She slides up and down the length of him. He is magnificent. She stops…she must feel him…she wants to feel him cum inside her…she wants his hot, thick, seed in her ass. She turns him onto his back. She straddles his hips…spreads her ass and presses his hardness into her. She rides him…in and out, she rides his dick. Cum for me, please cum for me! (Comment on this)
Friday, June 27th, 2008
12:41 am	She can’t sleep. She was so tired this afternoon. Now she is wide awake. It must have something to do with that nap she took; after she gave in to her desire for him. She was so hungry for him today. She tried not to think of him, but her body kept him constantly on her mind. Her desire for him is exhausting. She is always hungry…for him. She left work. She came in the house, and went straight to her bed. She pulled down her slacks…pulled down her panties and touched. She imagined him…helping her find some relief. She imagined him guiding her…telling her what to do. Get out of bed… stand in front of the mirror. Feel me behind you. My cock is pressed against your ass. Feel my mouth on your neck. Imagine my hands on your breasts. Touch your nipples. Remember the last time you watched me play with them. Pinch; roll them between your fingers. Feel the sensations grow stronger. Feel your pussy getting wetter and wetter. Now drop to your knees. Put your fingers in your mouth and suck on them while you think about my cock. With the other hand, touch your pussy. She wants him so badly…she wants to be on her knees looking into that mirror as she pleasures him with her mouth… Get back into bed… turn on your stomach, and rise on your knees, ass in the air… face on the bed. Reach back and rub your pussy. Stay on the outside of your panties. Feel how wet you are. You want to touch your skin …to feel your wetness. Don’t… When you can’t stand it any long, slip your fingers inside your panties… They are my fingers. I want your fingers…I crave your touch… Roll on your back. Ask… “May I take my panties off, Sir?” Take them off. “May I touch Sir?” Please? You may touch...with one finger. Pretend it is my tongue. Dip it in your wetness, and then stroke your clit. I touched…hearing your words…seeing your face…you take my breath away. I asked… Sir, May I cum Sir, Please? You were kind…I came hard. (Comment on this)
Thursday, June 26th, 2008
12:21 am	She knows how beautiful they are together. She has seen them reflected in his eyes…now she sees them reflected in the mirror. She is kneeling before him...tied. The rope, around her breasts, her wrists... She takes him into her mouth; her mouth was made to cradle his softness…to take him to hardness. He fits so perfectly inside her warm, wet, loving mouth. He tells her to look. She sees what she has always imagined. They are lovely together. A work of art… interactive, tactile, responsive… (Comment on this)
Saturday, June 21st, 2008
9:58 am	The best SMALL dog and I went for a long hike when I came home yesterday. Being in the woods...in the quiet... I imagined your peace. I want that for you. I am trying. I have been trying for a long time. I feel everything you feel, I do...but I love you so deeply... (Comment on this)
Monday, June 16th, 2008
10:22 am	He asked what was different…why was it so amazing with him? She is hesitant to tell him too much…not because she is afraid to share her feelings, but because she does not want him to feel burdened. He should accept her words, her love, for what it is; a gift she gives to him freely, unconditionally. She knows him, she does not simply accept who he is…she loves him for all that he is…totally, completely…unconditionally. She knows what drives him, she understands him…probably more than he understands himself. His darkness is not a bad thing…his light is much brighter because of it. She will keep him safe… protect him. He should try to relax…be kinder to himself. When I look into your eyes I see things I have never seen… feel things I don’t understand. You challenge me, scare me, strip away all that I am comfortable with, make me more vulnerable than I have ever been in my life… and then you thrill me. You take my body, my mind, my entire being, places I don’t think anyone else has ever been. You also quiet me, give me peace, make me feel safe. You know me, recognize something in me... I don’t know how to tell you. My words are so inadequate. We connect physically, (and it is amazing) but it is a connection so much deeper than the physical, and because of that… the physical is heightened… (Comment on this)
Friday, June 13th, 2008
9:13 am	So, if a girl was invited to come out of her box she would be available next week. It seems that after Tuesday her employers are all away, and so is her family. (Comment on this)
Thursday, June 12th, 2008
11:06 pm	http://www.literotica.com/stories/showstory.php?id=238985 (Comment on this)
Wednesday, June 11th, 2008
7:41 pm	Sorry! I am fine...just a little humiliated. It's hard to have so much hunger. I am overwhelmed with my desire sometimes. I really am sorry. I didn't mean to add any more into your head. I was just being a horny little brat. I am so sorry. Please don't worry about me, just clear your head and relax. (Comment on this)
Tuesday, June 10th, 2008
10:12 pm	She wishes you were here; your sweet head lying on her breasts...watching the Celtics and the Lakers! (Comment on this)
Sunday, June 8th, 2008
11:52 pm	A VERY SPECIAL INVITATION! Please be my guest for a night of pleasure. Your wish is my command! Date: July 1, 2008 (immediately following an evening at the ballpark) Location: Harbor Court Hotel Your deepest, darkest fantasy waits… Will it be… He walks into the room…she is waiting. A slight tingling starts deep down inside her as she looks into his eyes. It gets more intense as they get closer. He takes her hand and they both feel the electricity. The attraction is as strong as ever. She kisses him gently…he LOVES to kiss! His hand travels down to her breast, a shock passes through her. Her nipple is so hard….she feels the ache… she is throbbing for him…she is so wet! His cock is pressing against her. It is throbbing. She is more than happy to release his amazing hardness. She unbuckles his belt, unbuttons his pants, and slowly, carefully pulls down the zipper. She teases him with her smile…with her fingers. She licks her lips as she releases his dick. She holds him in her hands admiring his beauty. He pulls her toward him…kissing her deeply (did she mention how he LOVES to kiss?) He runs his hands down her back…slides them inside her panties. He takes a cheek in each hand…gently rubbing her ass. He slides her panties down, giving him more access to her pussy. He smells her desire…feels her cream. He lowers himself to his knees, spreads her legs and … She takes his hard cock in her hand and begins stroking. It seems to grow bigger, harder. She cups his balls feeling them tense with the desire…. He lies her down and opens her blouse. He leans down to take a nipple into his mouth. He begins licking and sucking. He runs his tongue around and around that hard nipple. He takes the other one and licks it and nibbles on it. He begins licking his way down her belly. She spreads her thighs for him She wants him so badly. He teases…licks her thighs working his way up… She arches her back… lifting her ass into the air. She feels his breath closer and closer. He parts her lips with his tongue, tasting her, feeling the wetness already there. He finds her clit…already swollen. He licks, circling it with his tongue. She moans loudly as she has the first of many climaxes. She pushes him down; looks at his dick. He is so hard, so thick…she loves the look of him. She leans down and tastes him….mmmmmm…she loves the taste of him. She takes him deeply into her mouth, feeling him throb as her tongue runs around the head and down the length of him. She sucks harder and harder. He guides her hands…teaching her how to please him. She wants to please him. She spreads his cheeks… licks his sweetness; dips her tongue into his tightness… OR… http://www.teenminx.com/gals/af080124g/images/anal_06.jpg OR... Remember this is your night…your fantasy….YOUR WISH IS MY COMMAND! (Comment on this)
Wednesday, June 4th, 2008
11:37 pm	He calls her into his office… lays her back on his desk…lifts up her skirt and slides the white panties he gave her slowly down her legs. He teases her with his touch…running his hands back up her legs, never quite touching the swell of her desire. She is so wet for his touch…she has been all day, but he is not ready to let her have what she wants. He stares into her eyes. She sees in those eyes all the delicious things they have done…all the things she hopes he will do to her now. Finally, he kisses her. His tongue thrusts into her mouth. She takes hold of his tongue and sucks his sweetness. He pulls away, lifts up her shirt, reaches around and unhooks her bra. Her nipples are so hard in anticipation of his touch. She is not disappointed. He grabs her breasts and takes each nipple between his strong fingers. He strokes…gently at first…then harder. He pulls them into his mouth and nibbles…one at a time. She is in desperate need of him. She doesn’t want to play anymore. She wants; no she needs him inside of her…splitting her open with one powerful thrust. She can’t wait. She is throbbing…she is so wet…she wants him so badly it actually hurts. She craves his dick inside of her. Finally, he gives her what she wants. He pushes into her. She wraps her legs around him and grinds her hips into his. As soon as they settle into that sweet rhythm, he pulls out. She cries in agony at his sudden withdrawal. He lifts her off the desk, leans her into the chair and fucks her from behind. She reaches down to rub her swollen clit. She is so close…he makes her cum so hard…he is the master of her pleasure…she feels the first spasm of her orgasm…he pulls out again. She is shocked, but before she can react he thrusts into her again…in a different place this time. She feels pain, but only for a moment…he always takes away her pain…replaces it with great pleasure. She pushes her ass back to take him in even further. She is dripping. He reaches down to touch her cream, and dips his fingers into her pussy. It is her undoing. She feels the first quiver…he feels her pussy tighten and grip his fingers as she cums for him. She is cumming…cumming so hard for him. (Comment on this)
Sunday, June 1st, 2008
12:22 am	It was a beautiful day…too nice to stay inside. She decided it the perfect time to try her hand at something new. She had the chance to borrow a kayak from a friend, so she took him up on the offer and headed to the river. Armed with boat, paddle and instructions, she launched off from the river bank. She took to the rhythm of paddling with grace and finesse! This was the ideal place to clear her mind. She felt at peace for the first time all week. The sun was shining; the air was warm, the water, sparkling and clear…perfect. She was lost in the moment…the sheer pleasure of being on the water, when she noticed someone sitting on a rock up ahead. As she got closer she could see it was a man. He was quite a beautiful site. He called out hello. She stopped and said hi! They struck up a conversation. She was quite unnerved. She felt such amazing heat, simply speaking to this stranger. She didn’t know it was possible to feel such things just having a conversation…with a stranger no less. He invited her to join him for some lunch. She thought better than to stay, but she heard herself thank him, and accept the invitation. She stepped out of the boat and took the hand he extended to her. His touch…electric! She felt her nipples harden, her clit begin to throb…what was happening to her? He offered her a drink, some food. They talked, relaxed in the warm sun. The electricity between them was impossible to deny. She knew she should leave. She stood up to go but he reached out to stop her. His touch was her undoing. She could not move…he stood up, looked deeply into her eyes and pushed her down to her knees. She knew what he wanted…she wanted the same. She pulled down his shorts. His dick was so beautiful….so hard, so thick… She did not hesitate…she took him into her mouth…mmmmmm…so sweet. She licked the length of him…wrapped her lips around him and began to suck deeply. She sucked him all the way into her mouth in one smooth stroke. She loved sucking his cock. He tasted so good. She let him drop from her mouth as her tongue worked its way under his balls. . She took them into her mouth…one at a time…gently sucking. As much as she loved him in her mouth, her pussy was throbbing; aching to feel him thrust into her. She was dripping for him. He must have read her mind. He pulled her up, leaned her across the rock and thrust his dick deep into her cream. He pulled out and slammed into her again. She was on fire. Her clit was swollen with desire, her pussy dripping…She was ready to burst. She needed to cum so badly. She knew it would not be long. He was a master of pleasure… (Comment on this)
Tuesday, May 27th, 2008
8:24 pm	I can't bear the guilt! I must confess...it is really C. Our plan...divide and conquer! I discovered the tall man was leaving, so I arranged for C to interview. I knew you couldn't resist a sweet woman, so infiltrating was easy. I decided it was best to have you think she was married. I was afraid you would use your charms to seduce her, or notice our chemistry, and realize we were lovers. Enter Mike. He is really a Merkin, (a merkin is "a man who dates or marries a gay or bisexual woman so that the woman can pretend to be heterosexual") We moved slowly...allowed the trust to develop. Everything was going beautifully, until...Vegas! Who knew that my proclivity to the female anatomy would be completely obliterated by your amazing sexual prowess! (Comment on this)
Monday, May 26th, 2008
9:37 pm	However you need me; I will be here. I will always be here for you. (Comment on this)