Crystal wanted a tree and to decorate with lights. She had bought the Christmas decorations in November. Pat and she spent the morning Saturday two we...ks before Christmas decorating the houseboat and the office and shop. Pat wanted to have a party in the office, he was going to set up a Bar and invite the employees and their familys. Crystal wanted to do the foods but Pat told her that would be catered. Friday afternoon before Christmas the now six employees knocked off at noon and returned. At that moment, the order was given for the Romans to charge. The battle was over before it started. Men with spears or worn weapons were easily cut down while the Empire's war machine marched forward to clean up the remnants. It was at that time the entire Britons were crushed in a battle so one sided that it remained in Roman folklore until the Empire fell some four hundred years later. Plus it was the last conquest by Rome. The whole of the Brittanica was now under the rule of the Emperors.. . they could sure turn red. Cassie and the other journeyman Caretakers were the only mystified ones in the bunch."Seven!" Jack said. "There's your villains. You want to know who destroyed the Earth? You're looking at 'em." Jack? What do you mean?" The Seven in One asked."You've been exploring our past and the best you can find is a bunch of Mid-eastern religious fanatics who design a biological agent that backfires on 'em, right?" Yes, Jack," and she proceeded to run off at the mouth giving a. " With a very warm grin she continued, "That's another term for a reasonably attractive face, good tits and a trim little ass. Nothing is expected to be between your ears, of course, except air."We have a whole litany of approved beliefs and positions. If you don't learn the litany you don't survive, let alone advance. I guess I learned it all in school and learned it well. Anyway, here I am. Then this morning in court I heard those children recite the Pledge. I have never heard it recited that.