It is so private there, hidden in the trees." Karen asked him, "How did they come up with the name 'Bush Creek?' " Jim just looked around Karen and sm...led at Pete saying, "I'm not sure Karen. I'm guessing because it washes through the bushes that are in here." She gave him a confused grin and they continued on toward the waterfall. >The three of them were seated at the table, with Ted furnishing a fairly rapid supply of drinks. CJ was starting to get a little 'buzz on' and she said, "Hey... Big. Too late…he was gone. I ran to where I’d seen him disappear, but before I reached the spot, more movement had me turning on the spot. Now he was behind me, calling my name, his eyes dark and full of fear. ‘Kate! Please! I need you!’ he begged. I began to shake violently, desperate to reach him, yet unable to see a way out of this nightmare. Why couldn’t I reach him?! Even as I stood there watching him call my name, I saw another movement to my left, then one to my right, all him, all flitting. Probably B's and C's. But, I want to go to law school and become an attorney, so I knew I need good grades to get into a decent law school. So, I was working extra hard my junior year to stay on the honor roll. Then, right before the end of the term, we were told what grades we should expect. I had all A's and B's except for, damn, my law class, it was going to be a C-plus. Shit, there goes the honor roll and, of all things, it's in the subject that I plan on doing the rest of my life. It was. .. belief. Humanity has stopped believing in us.”It is impossible for some monsters to speak quietly, so the sudden discussion between various members of the assembly was thunderous. After a few moments, the Blob shook and quivered and an extremely loud voice roared through the hall yelling, “Quiet!”The room was suddenly silent. “That’s better,” the deep voice said calmly. “Let us hear what the most honorable Merlin has to say.”“No,” Merlin said softly, “let us first hear from a few of the.