“Reverend Pressner, I understand completely. Go home with my thanks and my respect, Sir. Have a wonderful life and think kind thoughts of us back he...e in Washington, from time to time.“But, Sir, before you do, please lead my staff and me in prayers for President Brownbock’s health and healing. He needs our prayers and our support as he faces tough times with his heart condition and I want us to be properly solemn in his honor tonight.“Will you please do that for me.”He was extremely happy to do. Ginger looked away to see Carol dancing in Tom’s arms as others stood and watched the elegant couple. Ginger swooped into Dan’s arms and kissed him hard on his lips; before he could react she spun away giving him a smoldering look over her shoulder. They once again sat down at their table but this time Ginger gave a nod to Carol and they excused themselves to go powder their noses; returning a few moments later they each handed their guy a small present. The guys had only to hold the. Without preamble she curled a single digit, the sharp tip pressing against the rounded bump. I was overcome with a pain so intense that I simply could not move. It burned through my entire being. I tried to scream, but even my vocal chords were paralyzed. It lasted no more than five seconds and yet, it seemed like an eternity. It wasn’t until she withdrew her finger tip that it relented, allowing me to slump over on the bed, panting and sobbing. I realized, without much surprise, that I had. Parts of Europe and China got hit WAY worse than we did. And, almost every company in the world is working on a cure. Well, not EVERY company, not literally. I mean, you know, car companies and things like that wouldn’t be ... Let me just say that lots and lots of people around the world are workin’ on cures.”He leaned forward a bit. “In the meantime, we just gotta do our part to keep as many people alive as we can. I’m hoping that more people will be able to read the signs I’ve been putting.