After I've completed everything I need to I go stand atattention in front of my bed. I stand, wondering if she forgot about me,wondering if I exist in...the recesses of my wife's mind. Finally I hearthe footsteps I've so longed for. I hope she unlocks my cuffs and myshoes, that she offers me a gentle kiss and a strong hug before puttingme to bed. She walks in slowly and seductively, staring into my eyes andstraight through to my soul. I want to thank her for finally putting anend to my suffering,. I went back to my car and grabbed my overstuffed basket of laundry alongwith the soap and softener and walked into the Laundromat. I pushed thedoor open with my padded butt and walked in, spied a set of washers thatweren't being used and headed towards them. As I set the basket down Ilooked around and suddenly was shaking in my boots, bad pun I guess. Isaw a couple of middle aged women doing laundry but more than that therewere 5 or 6 women my age doing their laundry! I don't think I was. This surreal silence was the most frightening thing of all. As he struggled to bring his spear into play, the thing in front of him lowered its head as if preparing to attack.Suddenly, from close behind Dann, the surrounding quiet was shattered by a sound that he thought surely announced the end of all things. He could not see the source of that ear-shattering roar, for it was behind him. But the threatening ugliness in front of him obviously could; he saw its eye open even wider and an. They came into view; the first three trucks were German Army but the two behind were commandeered trucks from the town.Shaun had taken up a position near the bridge, whilst Dave was fifty yards further along. He would take out the driver of the last truck while Shaun took care of the driver of the first truck. Their shots would be the signal to open fire to the rest of the men.The convoy ground to a halt by the upturned cart blocking the bridge. A burly NCO climbed down from the lead truck and.