I’ll take my eggs scrambled,’ Joella poured herself a cup of freshly brewed coffee taking a careful sip as she watched her little sister crack two...eggs into the butter coated frying pan. ‘I’ve been to church before, Jo. I went to church until I was twelve years old. Then, I went back to church when I was twenty. For me, it just got worse as I got older. I started seeing church for what it really was. A business, a fashion show, and a gathering place for the latest gossip. Do you want some. I hope you will be comfortable.”“I am sure we will be,” Sean replied.Brooke asked if they were going to be put into suspended animation due to the length of the trip. And was assured that, that would be unnecessary for this trip as they were anticipating a long journey and would have adequate supplies.After the launch, which Sean and Brooke were allowed to experience from the bridge and look through the large view screen, which they both felt unequaled excitement at seeing the future of. I sat and held them and then Lucy thanked us both for helping her. Lucy's voice was trembling, and she almost seemed fearful. Linda announced that we should shower and go to diner. We helped Lucy up and into the large shower, sitting her on a bench seat. Linda washed her, not in such a sexual way but in a caring almost parental way. It felt weird for me to be there, like I was invading their ritual. It occurred to me that they had done this before, that Lucy liked it and how much they trusted. "Sally picked up the bottle of cola and took it into the living room."You going to read us some Harry Potter, Aunt Sally?" asked Sandra."I will on Saturday," she replied. "I'll be going home shortly."After topping up the glasses that needed filling, she was happy to betaking an empty bottle back to the kitchen."Well, no more parties until the wedding?" asked Carol."Not quite," said Anne. "Next month sees Jessica reach one full year asa girl. I thought about doing something special for her.".