No, Ian, it did not offend. It was not written to shock or titillate, but to show a way of life that is so different to me that it made me a little uncomfortable. That discomfort arises out of my own culture and upbringing, yet I deeply thank you for writing it because we all need to be exposed to other ways of thinking and living. That's the only way out of violence that springs from stupid prejudices. Cathleen