" It looks like Wanda can't decide which she prefers, invading Marsha's mouth or trying to swallow her breasts," Patti observed, smiling for the first...time since she arrived."Does Smyth look like he's hungry?" I asked, pointing out the little guy's head above the fence. He was straining to hear what the girls were saying."I'm hungry. Let's eat," Patti said, pulling away. I dug the rest of the food out of the bag while she went to get plates and silverware."Would you like something to drink?" I. Nearer and closer drifted the small vulnerable speck, trailing the thin yet strong line which represented safety and security, connection to the bubble of life and warmth in this vast empty inimical place, yet hauntingly beautiful and serene, the round shape of the dim brown planet below banded with subtle shades of brown, grey, black- sterile and uninviting, yet soothing and placid with it's own tranquil aesthetic.The station loomed large, impossibly larger, growing like a building, an. Allia was about to join the crowd when the backdoor of a stripclub slammed open behind her, accompanied by a half snake/half man thrown out into the thick mud. She studied the man as he wiped himself off and got up; The first thing she noticed was he reeked of alcohol, the stench came from the opened bottle in his leather jacket pocket as well as every breath he took. He wore a tight shirt that accentuated his hard chest, paired with ripped skinny jeans made to show off his impressive bulge.. We could go bike riding, I guess.”“How about a bike picnic?” asked Andrew. The others looked over at him and he continued “We could ride out, have lunch, and then ride back.The others looked at each other as they considered the idea. “We could do that.” commented Jane.“Where do you want to go? The park?” asked Jessica.“Why not go over by Culverin Hill? That would be a great place for a picnic.” answered Toby.Suddenly his mother and brother looked at him and smiled. “That’d be a really great.