It is just going to make it that much tougher on Mary. And I think that's the last thing you want to do to her." It is, Mom. You know that." Yes, I do... Jackie. I love you. I know you love Mary. You've just got to give her some time and let her grow into this. And know that she loves you more than anything in this world."I felt less sorry for myself than I had for weeks as I walked toward History."Hey, stranger."Her voice caught me off guard. "Hi, Sara." How's Mary?" Not good. She's OK. We went there as often as the weather allowed. The first day it was warm enough to strip off and sunbathe, I got my biggest surprise. Sarah peeled off her habitual jeans and sweater to reveal the tiniest bikini it was possible to wear without getting arrested for indecent exposure. She was amazing! The description 'petite' was invented for Sarah. She stood a couple of inches over five feet and you could almost have enclosed her waist with two hands. Her hips were rounded but slim and she had. I am OK and I will stay that way. You know that I am an electrician – I’m not in the Infantry – I am surrounded by battalions of Infantry whose job it is to keep me safe. So, my love, come September the 24th next I will board that big bird and our life will be again. And now for the news here: We continue to build the base camp, we’re working on pouring concrete floors for our tents- later we’ll put up walls. They are making plans to build a mess hall soon, we’ll share it with Headquarters. The others went to their classes and a number of them were rounded up later. I heard that a few went home and some are refusing too. There’s maybe twelve to fourteen naked kids now, but we haven’t seen everyone all together, of course. You two did a number on the teachers, though. The wrestling coach has his arm in a sling and both of the school’s guards are limping around,” he chuckled wryly.“Well, try to spread the word about the protection we’re trying to set up,” Roger said as he looked.