Squinting at the screen in the semi-darkness I was taken aback when I suddenly heard a voice with a strong London accent above me.“Aw’right. Can I...get you a drink?”I looked up and saw a broad powerfully built man in his early 30’s grinning down at me. I took in his appearance; not quite six foot, with blond hair gelled back to reveal sparkling blue eyes which went well with his sky blue Ralph Lauren shirt tucked in black jeans. With alcohol-induced bravado, coupled with the annoyance of being. "Then laughing, "If you can."He jumped up and frantically grappled with the zip on the back of hisdress, trying to rip it off.Ellen screamed, "What the hell do you think you're doing?"George screeched hysterically, "I can't fucking do this."Ellen plopped herself on the bed and pulled Heather down next to herwith surprising strength. She clung to Heather's bicep in a vice likegrip and announced in no uncertain terms, "Yes you can. More than thatyou must! Now stop this juvenile tantrum or I. There was no shortage of people to accompany me to the party. Most of the wives of couples I knew were being similarly abandoned. We were all married to Software Giants who were more concerned with the roll-over of the calendar than a silly party.I was determined to have a good time and dressed up in my very best and even had a limo pick me up. As we whisked through the streets of the city and headed for the Bay Bridge, I reflected on my life as I think most people did at this very important. 'Shhh! She loves you very much. Just love her back.''But... 'American FleetAdmiral Mathew Callaghan looked at the sensor log and grinned, "Helm, turn us for the belt. Com, contact the rest of the fleet to follow us through. The game's afoot." Yes, Sir. Course set in," replied Lieutenant Judy Wilson."Orders sent, Admiral. All ships are responding, 'We follow the flag, '" replied Lieutenant Richard Maxwell.The USS Abraham Lincoln along with her five escorting battleships turned for the asteroid.
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