”“Andy!”“Yes, Sam?”“Could you show this bloke the well and the stones?”“Sure thing. This way, mister.” Andy and two of the other men...led Palumbo and Edwards towards the spring.Sam waved at Zeke. “Dr. Jones, this is Zeke. Zeke, could you tell Dr. Jones what you heard happened to the dam?”“Sure. You know Galaru, doctor?”“Yes. Galaru is the sky-snake personage that’s associated with the more dangerous aspects of cyclonic rain and lightning.”“Just so. Near two hunnert year ago, the Duracks brought. A 30 days supply. That aught to do it. Knocking again. I almost shoutedfor them to fuck off but figured why waste the effort?She stood in front of me shaking her head. At first, I didn't know whoshe was or how she had gotten in."You're Jahna...aren't you?"Standing in front of me was a blond bombshell. Every inch the woman thatI longed to be. Jahna and I had gone to school together, only back thenshe was known as John. You see, she had transitioned shortly after wegraduated from High. "Caitlynn nodded emphatically, "It was still like ninety-five degrees out when I left for work and the AC in my car is still busted."Julian raised an eyebrow, "I thought you were getting that fixed." I was," Caitlynn sighed. "But, the stepbitch has been making it pretty damned clear that she wants me to move out now that I've graduated. So, I've been saving up for first, last, and one month's deposit."Julian said evenly, "I bet you'll be glad to be out of there, though." Yeah," said Caitlynn.. “Hey….that’s my aunt” Donna snapped back. “Oh shit I’m really sorry” and felt my face go red again. Donna started to laugh now and said “only k**ding my aunts over there”. I looked at her and I liked Donna. She seemed to have the same humour I had which gelled well with me. “What are you doing now then?” she asked shuffling her chair so she sat further away from the table. I don’t know why or what was attracting me to her but I couldn’t take my eyes off her. There she sat twirling her finger.