Anything new?"Robert bent down and kissed her. "No. The water level is now about a foot below the ledge. I thought I'd make another measurement and tr... the oval with my knife." Robert measured the new level. "Eleven inches to the ledge. Was 71 inches 75 minutes ago. The water is rising at 4 feet an hour. We have about another 13 minutes." Robert poked the oval a bit with his knife for a moment. "Sigh. This thing is one single piece of super hard material, my knife won't scratch it a all. No. They have been adapted so that reverse gear can be engaged whilst the car is in forward motion.The tyre walls have been reinforced so that the car can be driven into or over kerbing.Unusual or alarming engine noises can be eliminated by increasing the radio volume.Company cars need no security; they can be left anywhere, anytime, unlocked with the keys left in the ignition.Company car users rarely need to use their own car, except when making social visits to company executives on their days. "Elaine turned away and looked out the window as tears began to fall.Sandra gave the boys a box of animal crackers she had brought with her and walked over to her daughter. She stepped behind her and wrapped her arms around her waist for a hug.Elaine began to sob."Why don't we skip church today and go to the park with the boys?" Sandra whispered.Elaine turned around, wiping her eyes. She looked at her two boys, now stuffing animal crackers in their mouths, and smiled. Then she looked at her. "I met Tina in the lobby of her dorm where she greeted me with a big hug. She tilted her head and smiled up at me without pulling back, so I bent in for a kiss. It had just enough hunger to remind me that I had indeed missed her, but was chaste enough for the brightly lit public room."Did you have a good Christmas?" I asked.Tina grinned and nodded. "It was really good."Tina proceeded to tell me all about it on the walk over. I got caught up on holidays at the Delgado household. Apparently one.