When the shuttle down came we were sad because we knew we could be assigned to separate companies. A sergeant was calling off names and directing sold...ers where to go. We were in our battle dress uniform with all our equipment except weapons.We pulled our floats after us and stood waiting with the others until he called both of us together. He pointed to a slim female sergeant who turned as we approached, "follow me."She led us off the tarmac to a hover truck where we put our gear in back and. ”“Alright, Laura. If it will make you two happy, I will.” They both squealed in delight with my answer. We got to Lisa’s SUV and she hopped in the driver’s side. I expected Laura to take shotgun and I would climb in the back. She didn’t. Laura slipped in the back seat with me. Laura grabbed my hand and held it in hers as I told Lisa that my car was in the parking garage three blocks down on the right.In a matter of minutes, we were pulling into the parking garage. I told Lisa that my car. A whole lot mon. I be thinkin' there be two of my boys doin' the dirty with her while we be talkin.'"Jonah came in, smiling, and politely asked for another beer, his hand resting on the handle of the fridge as he spoke. I nodded and he thanked me. I was amazed at how polite these Jamaicans were. Genuinely nice people.William asked Jonah what was happening and the younger man said Susan had eased herself off the bed, took a cooler out of the little fridge, and was now sitting on the sofa sharing. Me, I was on my way to Mass. General for X-rays and observation.I was at the hospital for two hours before they'd let Juniper in to see me. Franklin was with her too, and my roomy, Burkowitz."No fracture," I told them. My voice was muffled by all the stuffing that had been placed inside my mouth. "Some business with teeth, and cuts inside my cheek. I'm okay, but they're keeping me here overnight." I'm glad it's not worse," Franklin said."They've already told me I can leave in the morning," I.