That hadn't turned out well!That memory brought a smile to her lips. The two of them, both kicking their dates in the crotch for suggesting they lose ...heir virginity in a four way orgy. Hell no!The doorbell echoed into the living room. Freddy, lap empty, stood and headed out. Cindy gave the matter no further thought. Her mind once again was on Violet. How she had looked, almost lifeless on that hospital bed. You could see her breathe, chest rising and falling, but that was it. She didn't think. “Well?” Meghan said.“It’s nowhere as bad as it sounds. It just needs a little TLC. Some plugs and plug wires with the timing adjusted. An oil and filter change and she’ll be purring.”“How much will all that cost?” She asked.“Can you make greasy potatoes?” Kevin said.“What?”“I don’t know the right name of them. My grandmother is German, and she makes them in a skillet. They’re not fried or boiled. They’re cut up and really soft, they have small pieces of onion and have a vinegar taste to them.. . in, Commander?" This last whispered in awe.Sitting forward Derrick smiled, "long time Dempsy, too long!"Dempsy was about to start yelling when Shelby appeared, "Derrick I am afraid that the apparatus he was working on is starting to build up pressure. I am afraid explosion is imminent." Alright send a pulse and shut it down, vent as much pressure as you can, I believe it uses a tri-switch?" Dempsy could only nod staring at Shelby."Shut down commencing, pressure being expelled," Shelby replied. From my position behind the Sumac trees I could only see Carrie's head and shoulders as she approached the front door. Carrie knocked on the door and it was opened just seconds later. I could hear voices but I couldn't make out what they were saying. A moment later Carrie was in the house and the door was closed.I told myself it was time to move closer to the house to see what was going on inside but I couldn't make myself move. A sudden, very strong foreboding feeling came over me. I came.