He was working the swing shift, and was coming home to Amanda, who had been entertaining their friend Deanna. It had been a long day, and he was ready...to sit down with t a drink to unwind and catch up on the games from the day. When he got home, Amanda and Deanna were sitting on the couch, giggling like they had been telling stories about him before he got there. Well, he didn't really notice too much, just went up stairs to change out of the work clothes into some comfortable shorts, since it. Glory days for the Birds, those had been. Although they'd lost, four games to three, in a painful World Series encounter with an inspired bunch of underdog Pittsburgh Pirates.Flanagan finally turned to offer his hand to me, and we had a brief exchange. I tried to mumble something about admiring his career as a pitcher, but it came out a little garbled and, probably, sounded insincere.Hell, I really did admire his pitching career. But my mind was elsewhere. I was trying to get him to admire my. . unwise for a human to walk around naked here. You need to protect yourself from the elements, and... other issues."Knowing my only other alternative was to walk away with the wind between my legs into the unknown, I looked to Leavanny and nodded. "Okay. If she trusts you, then I'll give you a chance."The Leavanny's expression immediately brightened, showing a smile that surprised me with its honesty. Gone was the conniving confidence it had once shown. There was a genuine nature to it as. I was so worried for my wife, but realized there was no way to stop or prevent this from happening, the two of them had the most evil feeling I not only felt, but I had no idea there was anything like this anywhere. It seemed way to quick as we pulled up in our driveway. Shelly’s car was there, I assumed she was inside getting dressed. He looked in the back seat, “Ali we’re here” Her eyes opened, she smiled, then again gave a chant in, I assume the same strange language, then moved over to me,.