This was going to be a long day. Why hadn't my folks mentioned Beth and her parents were going to be with us today? I smelled a setup. Beth and I had ...ften commented on how much time our parents spent together and I guess they'd decided to stick their oar in our already-turbulent waters.Dinner was a little stiff to put it mildly. I tried to get Beth to talk to me and got mainly one word responses.I did get Chuck talking about his surgery which was fine until Mom's grumbles about "appropriate". Today, however, four sets of feet wearing well-used boots marched up the dusty gravel path. A young man in his early 20's and three young women strode wearily toward the town of sheds and huts. As they passed through town, the people, farmers primarily, stared in awe and fright at them. Their cloaks and the man's staff revealed them right away as magicians of various disciplines. The company paid no mind to the stares, since they were used to it by now. They had been traveling for over a year,. All of a sudden his voice startled her out of dreamland. "Rebels capture white woman ... American. Hold her for ransom," Sarge said. "She famous actress ... come to Africa to save the world."Michelle was stunned by Sarge's revelation. "Rebels not really rebels ... but she not know that. She afraid for life and almost pissed panties when her car attacked," he said. "Mosi can be real mean if he wants. He hold her in village ... make her believe rebels will harm her."Sarge laughed and casually. "Like scissor steps and stuff like that?" I was totally confused."Don't be such a moron." Joe said."You're the douche bag who put the rocket through the riptard's window, not me." "Now boys, behave yourselves. You simply have to ask what steps that you could take with me." She propped up the chaise lounge and sat down like Cleopatra and looked as good as Liz Taylor in her bountiful days."And Jacky take off your shoes, you look so silly with them on."Now Joe had indicated to me a few times that.