Going immediately into the jumping-jacks, the managers come out to lead. The band starts playing drum cadences in sync with our jumping. The crowd sta...ts clapping along as well. The four boys are grinning from ear to ear. The stadium is electric. I almost start crying—we were going to be either hero's tonight, or go home in shame, looking like fools for our challenge of the Tigers. A three year winning streak was nothing to take lightly, and in spite of our hard work, it would take a miracle. The words rolled off my tongue with ease, and I suddenly knew what to follow it with as it all came to me from the Ranger's Creed. Additionally, I had been a Ranger before becoming Special Forces."I lead the way for others to follow. I set the example for others to emulate. I am a volunteer and am highly trained to accomplish many different types of missions."I will never fail my brother Rangers and will never leave a fallen comrade to fall into the hands of the enemy. No one will be left. He began to apologize as I grabbed the second shot glass and downed it. “Do you want one”, I asked? Allen nodded and I began to pour a shot for him in the glass that I used. The heavy red lipstick was still visible on the rim and he licked the glass before downing the shot. “I love your lipstick!” he said as I poured another round. “You should, it’s your wife’s” as I lifted the glass for a toast. “To Christmas wishes and a jolly good time. May Santa give you something good in your stocking” I. It was only when I saw another small pile of clothes and handbag in the open doorway to the lounge I remembered Rosie was there, but I figured she'd be crashed out too, and it was still almost dark so she wouldn't see me naked, so I carried on.I crept in quietly, got a bottle from the fridge and had a mouthful of cold water, screwed the lid back on and went to leave. I hadn't heard anything from the sofa so I definitely hadn't disturbed Rosie.About halfway back to the open doorway, I saw a.