When they realized their sun was dying, it was made public that technology had been given to the Earthlings, so they thought that would be the most ad...anced and civilized place for them to relocate to, what they hadn’t expected was how war-faring it was. So they saved the Atlanteans and went to Atlanterra, which was another of their experimental planets, but one that they were trying to create all life ... on Earth, they call it terraforming. It wasn’t actually called Atlanterra until after. I justslipped. But it's fine, really." She quickly continued, "You see, youknow how Mother's Day is coming up? And you know how Rita always has hercharity benefit at her shop? You know, the two-day event benefitting thebattered women's shelter. They cut the public's hair one day, donatingall the proceeds to the shelter. Then, the next day, they take in thewomen and children at the shelter, give them haircuts and make them lookfancy. It's a highlight of the year for Rita."Well, this year,. Were we just friends, or, as Tim had suggested, headed for something more?I had been deferring my vacation while Rance was gone. But it made me wonder what the company did when Rance was away before I came on the scene. I decided to find out."Nothing," Doreen said. "Tim pretty much had to kick Rance out of here once a year to take at least two weeks vacation. I think it got to the point where Tim banned him from the premises. I don't know where he went or what he did, but I'm pretty sure he. Being held like that,especially by Terri and Aunt Joan, made me feel very safe and protected,but I was starting to miss getting around on my own.Aunt Joan pulled her hands away and looked at me with an embarrassedsmile. "Of course, sweetheart. Do you still have the crutch I found foryou last night?" Ummm ... somewhere. I thought I'd leaned it up against the arm of thesofa."I began hopping around on my good foot, looking for the crutch. AuntJoan stopped me with a touch on my shoulder. "Stay.