THE LUCY DEGARA STORY



Lucy Degara was a very pretty 23-years old Filipina nanny in the busy metropolis of Hong Kong. She was quite a small girl standing only 5 ft. 1 in. in height and weighing about 110 lbs. She had long black hair, deep brown eyes, a nice little figure, pretty legs and small, pretty feet. Like so many of the Filipinas in Hong Kong, she was a lovely young woman with an outgoing personality and many friends, mostly among her the other nannies, her compatriots.

She had met Master Koto once or twice when he was at the Hong Kong home of her employer, Samuel Kee, to discuss business with him. He always seemed to be a kind and friendly man with a few nice little things to say to her. Lucy knew that he was from Japan, and that he used a Japanese name, but he was not Japanese. That was simply his adopted country.

On one occasion, she had run into Master Koto at the San Francisco Bar in Wanchai, which is, along with the Mermaid Bar nearby, a favorite hangout among the Filipina amahs (nannies) in Hong Kong. She had been nicely dressed on that occasion with a light brown sweater, a short beige skirt, stockings and pumps. She went up to him to say hello, as he was seated with several men who appeared Japanese, leaning against his left shoulder with her soft tummy. Master Koto absolutely adored the little round soft tummy that some girls had, while others had flatter abs. He was quite preoccupied that evening, though, and, although he sent over some drinks for Lucy and her friends, he did not talk to her again that night.

She had met Master Koto again at a Filipino community party in Aberdeen on the far side of Hong Kong island, the once quaint fishing port that had become the home town of my Hong Kong professionals. Although he danced with her a number of times, and even kissed her on top of the head as is his habit when he meets and hugs or dances with a smaller woman like her, he was quite taken with her friend and fellow amah, Linda Santos, a pretty 24-year old who was a little taller than her.

Several days after the party, Master Koto had sent flowers and chocolates to the home where Linda was employed. He meant it as a kind and friendly gesture. But Linda, knowing that he had a wife since he was married in America at that time, telephoned his wife in America and told her that her husband had been carousing in Hong Kong, that he had danced the whole evening with her and her friends, that he had sent her flowers and chocolates, and that he was seriously coming onto her. She did like the flowers, though, and the chocolates were delicious.

A few months later, Master Koto was again in Hong Kong and he intended to punish Linda severely for betraying him and his intentions as she had done. By this time, though, Linda had left her employer and was nowhere to be found. That was unacceptable and disappointing to him as he had already rented one of the soundproof