That was enough and I murmured and gestured and they screamed and fell to writhe around holding their crotch. First there was smoke and then fire burs... from their uniform. That only made them scream louder which drew more soldiers.I moved back and into an herbalist shop to watch as each new soldier that touch one of the old was infected. From several soldiers it became more than a dozen. I slipped out the back and returned to my shop. There would be another proclamation before the day ended.. We left shortly after with my parents brother sister and all of my aunts uncles and cousins in tow. They split off and went to the hotel and Julie me mom dad Zoey and Kc were heading home. When we arrived Zoey and Kc said they were gonna go to bed mom dad I love you guys thank you hey hey hey were not done we gotta surprise for you guys They handed me a Manila envelope, Julie and i opened it, she pulled out a few pieces of paper you two young kids are now the proud owners of a fully furnished. While he would never hit Angela, she was not certain what he would do to another man if she ever decided to stray. Not that she ever would. She dearly loved her husband and he was a good provider. He did have a tendency to be condescending to her. Ricardo had the attitude that the man ruled and a woman’s place was on her back or on her knees. Angela stopped on her way home and picked up a couple of steaks. She would bake some potatoes and have a nice salad with afine bottle of chardonnay. She. . Anna this is my friend Paul."Paul, looking nervous, extended his hand, "Hello..."Alan took it, and smiled, "Hello Paul." Gee, Alan thought, he's a pretty good looking guy, in an objective way. Hey, I'm secure in my sexuality, I can say when a guy is good looking... Alan realized he was arguing with his brain."Well, shall we go?" asked Janine. The four put on their coats and walked to the car...They went to a pub by the university that Alan had frequented in his old body. He chuckled to.