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Psychologists have long noted that man is a gregarious animal whose need for affection and emotional security is as real and basic as his need for food and shelter.
This social need is reflected many times over in our everyday lives. There is the teenaged boy who frequently smokes marijuana, though he dislikes it, because he fears being branded “straight” by his friends. There is the suburban housewife who turns to an illicit affair because her husband, totally dedicated to his business, cannot or will not give her the affection she craves.
DAUGHTER’S BACK DOOR is the story of a young American girl, Tammy Buford. A bright teenager living with her father, Tammy is nonetheless filled with an overwhelming need for emotional security.
“This is it?” Tammy Buford asked as she walked through the door that her father was holding open for her.
“Yes,” he said. “This is what I rented for the next two weeks.”
Tammy looked around. This was awful. The place was about the size of the living room at her mom’s place. She didn’t mind being sent to spend the summer at her daddy’s home, which even had a pool.
“This is awful,” she said again. “It’s only got one bedroom. Where am I supposed to sleep?”
“On the sofa-bed,” her father explained patiently. “Look, little one. It’s not all that bad. We’re right on the lake. We’ve even got a little beach. Take a look.”
Tammy did, but nothing was going to convince her that she was anywhere but in a prison right then.
“Look,” he said. “I’ve got to run and get some food and things. There’s a store about a mile from here. I’ll be back as soon as I can.”
Fictional reading for entertainment purposes only.