Back in my bed room I took care of the last preparations. Cutting the bed sheet into strips with my pocket knife took much longer than I had thought. ...ll that remained now was knotting the seven strips of bed sheet together and testing each knot. That I did using the shower curtain rod over which I hung each section and the pulled with all the strength I could muster.My lifeline was now about forty feet long as I measured it against my six foot frame. I was sure it was long enough to get me to. It is natural for men to be quick with ajoke about how superior we think we are and I admit, I have taken my stabsat times, but I know deep down there is little difference. Kaaren wasright, we are the same inside, just piloting different bodies, bodies thatdo essentially the same task, but each having their own set of qualities. There are things that women can do that men can not, and vice versa, butboth are quite capable of piloting a space shuttle. In fact, there havebeen studies that women. "Nick heard a distant banging on the front door. There was shouting and yelling. Wood split with force that made all the walls shake. Nick heard a gunshot ring out and a final scream.Footsteps came barreling down the hall and his door was kicked in. The light from the hallway tortured his dried eyeballs and a tortured moan escaped his lungs. He heard a deep male voice call out, "Call for an EMT!" No!" Nick wanted to protest through the gathering fog, "just let me die. Let this nightmare end.. And if this goes to plan there are going to be a lot more people upset." Can't be a arguin' with that." What do you think we should do?" Cameras ain't gonna be enough. We likely be a needin' some people to look after protecting us." Think I can rent some Marines for the duration?" Don't be a knowin' if'n the govn'mnt does that." What if we got the government involved in the investigation? Then they would have to protect us." What you be a thinkin'." Well..." And we talked about it through two.