Since you're into pills, keep taking them. If it makes it easier,go for it." Of course, that really isn't in the spirit of the bet. In the bet youwe...e getting a huge reward for a month of sacrifice. I was trying to getyou to experience walking in my shoes. Feeling what I feel. Thinkingthe way I think." So, you've found a loop hole. I'm not a lawyer nor do I have a lot ofrespect for them. I don't like loop holes and honey, if the bet was tofind a loop hole, you won."She went on. "But, if. Who can I call?' It was tempting to just get in her car and drive to the hospital. She closed her eyes and took a deep breath. Picked up her phone and called Stacey."Stacey?" Hey, Mel, you sound a bit rough. Are you okay?" Not really, Stacey ... I just had a call from the Northern General. My Dad was admitted, unconscious, and is now in surgery. It ... they suggested I bring a friend along. I think..." You think it's something serious." Yeah." I'll be there ... say ... ten minutes. I'll drive. Her father was challenging her choice of boyfriend as father's often do, but this was different. It was a tunnel and she was moving through it at speed and she didn't know why. "My thoughts?" she mouthed anxiously."Yes, Miss Caldwell. Your thoughts."It wasn't a real tunnel, of course, but something unseen and dark and claustrophobic that resembled a tunnel; something horrible and infested without any end.The pretty Sergeant uncrossed her legs and Lucy was sure that she'd seen a flash of black. The only ones to notice were Nikki and Sensei, although only the former said anything about it."Hard night, last night?" she smirked, with the emphasis on 'hard'."You might say that," he grinned.It had indeed been a 'hard' night. After Gary and Annette had pledged to each other, there came a feast. That was really the only word for it. Sally had outdone herself, and when Annette saw the wedding cake she was just awed."I can't possibly cut that!" she wailed happily."You damn well better,".