"I've come with a message." The Israeli said."Who do you represent?" I asked tiredly. I received more messages sitting at this desk than I think I wou...d have received if I were working for Western Union."I represent the Sharon brigade, agents of Almighty God in the Liberation of Occupied Israel."The usual speech, then.Ok. I guess I have to give my standard reply."I'm Major Daniel Stone, United States Marine Corps and am here at the invitation of the United Nations and the Liberated State of. . ?I don't know, talk to them?"The girl looked behind her, "We sorta just got back. ?I suppose if you canhelp us shed any light and clear some things up--" Absolutely," said Hannah as she and Tom made their way inside beforeHannah paused, "I'm guessing you're not a teenaged girl either." I'm their next door neighbor Robert. ?Well, Professor Robert, but thetitle remains to be present," said the girl. ?"If it helps, I think I'mgonna start going by Dawn. ?That's the name of the girl whose body I'm. "I can't paint a body so completely hidden from me," he stated. "Would you consider posing nude?" Oh, I couldn't," she responded, sitting up and straightening her skirt. "You said I didn't have to." Of course, if that is how you feel. It is simply that the folds of your skirt and blouse are obscuring what I wish to sketch. Would you consider removing just the blouse and skirt?"He chuckled. "I assume you have on something underneath."She reddened, thankful he could not see her obvious naivete in. ” As she turned to walk back into the house I called her name, “Linda!’ She turned around and looked at me and I walked to her, put my hands on her arms, then ran my hands down to her hands and while holding her hands I said, “I love your sister and I also love you.” “You and Lisa are just so exciting.” She hugged me, kissed me very gently on the lips and turned to enter the house. I walked behind her enjoying the view. I know I can never have Linda, but a man can still dream.Now I had to.