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Patricia Reding
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Young Women for Sale
Chaya had no idea what was in store for her when her mother ordered that she undergo ministrations that quickly became a "make-over." While being bathed and perfumed, with her hair put up, and a touch of makeup applied here and there, she remains in the dark. But then, after being told that what is happening is "none of your concern," she learns the truth: she will be sold. It is a hard truth that even in our world, this sometimes happens to young women--sometimes even with mere girls. Such stories burn in me. The fear, the unfairness, the threat of what disobedience would bring, is shocking. And to think that such treatment often comes from those responsible for the care of the young ones, is almost too much to bear. I am grateful to live in a society that does not tolerate this. Chiran differs, although it could be likened to other real-life places. It is those differences that helped to create Chaya's compelling story. Can you feel her shock? Her fear? Can you imagine finding yourself suddenly for sale?
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Bisma ordered her to be seated, then commenced combing tangles from her hair.
“Ouch!” she cried when the comb stuck in a nest of tangles. “What’s this all about, anyway?”
The woman scowled. “It’s none of your concern,” she scolded.
After she’d removed all of the tangles, Bisma crafted numerous braids in Chaya’s hair, then pulled it all up on her head and clipped it in place. A few short dark strands fell forward. Bisma trimmed them neatly to frame her face, then turned the young woman over to Cenka’s ministrations.
Cenka applied a smoky shadow to Chaya’s eyelids and a wide liner at the base of her lashes. Then she brightened her cheeks with a bit of rouge. Finally, she applied a cream to her lips that made them glisten. When through, she stood back to look.
“Let’s see,” she demanded, hands on her hips.
Chaya turned to face her.
Her eyes wide, Cenka sucked in her breath. “Oh my!” she exclaimed, her hand to her chest. She turned to Sabra. “Oh my!”
“What is it?” Chaya asked.
“You’re sure to fetch a handsome price.”
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