“Emergency leave is approved effective as soon as the next COD is ready to launch, around 1900.” The skipper says. “Take your time. When you’r... ready, go pack. Your XO can run the Squadron for you.”I nod my head trying to figure out what is going to happen next. The skipper and my XO leave me alone with the chaplain. We sit in silence for a few minutes as I try to work through my disbelief that my wife is dead before her fortieth birthday. “Thanks, padre, but I don’t need you right now.” I. And when he's a copper you can't tell him anything."Yes, I left him snoozin' after a big lunch, and plenty of Australian Cabernet Shiraz, followed by brandy, wake up with bad head I shouldn't wonder." Don't you believe it Squiffy," I said with feeling. "That brother-in-law of mine can drink me under the table and wake up clean as a whistle. And anyway, don't you drink that Froggy stuff you serve here?" Not likely," he replied, "I never touch that muck, although there was a time when I found the. Uncle was teacher in some school. one day I got a call from uncle saying that there computer was not working so asked me to check so one afternoon I went to their home and ringed the bell aunty opened the door she was wearing a white night gown and it is transparent and I can easily see her white Bra and as she opened the door and welcomed me. After entering she asked me to sit and asked me to have some coffee, she went in to the kitchen and brought coffee, i had coffee while speaking I always. ’ You step closer to the bed and continue to gaze at me. Tiredness and stress leave your face and is replaced by calmness. Standing by the bed you whisper, ‘You…are…beautiful.’ I reach out for your hand and take it in mine. I pull myself up and kneel in front of you. Hands together, I place my forehead on yours. ‘Thank you,’ I whisper and I place a soft, sweet, slow kiss on your lips. I remove my hands from yours and slip your shirt off over your head. Your chest is smooth, your shoulders.