They really are works of the shield maker’s art.”“Yes, but that shield of yours, well, it’s fit for a king!”“Yes, it is, isn’t it? I gue...s we all have some vanity in us, somewhere. When he brought it out, I just had to have it.”“I can believe that.”They formed up in the now usual way, the men with their shields on the outside, the women within and made their way home. As they approached the house, they saw some men waiting for them. Donald loosened his sword in it’s scabbard. He tightened his. Do you think I should wear this? Isn't it too much?" No, take it off. It's just too lovely. You'll upstage me terribly and I can't have that." You brat! Just for that, I'm wearing it anyway."We cheated and took the little elevator down to the first floor, so the only stairs we had to negotiate were the ones down to the family room. When we started down, the sound of conversation and laughter floated up the stairs to us. When we arrived at the bottom, there was a very gratifying silence,. He's getting at me by using you. Look! We can still see each other; we'll just have to careful.Glenda: Paul, they even have pictures of us swimming nude in the lake!Paul: In a year you'll have your eighty points. We'll just put it on hold until then.Glenda: No, no, no! A year is too long. They will think of something else. No, it just has to be this way. I made you promise that you wouldn't try to possess me. That means that I can't do that to you, either. This was just not meant to be.Paul:. ’ I replied while giggling which in turn made her giggle and before long we were both laughing hysterically. Her hair had dropped in front of her face and as I looked up at her again, the sun was behind her and I realised how gorgeous she was and that I was really attracted to her. I reached up and pushed her hair behind her ear again, as I did she looked at me and for a moment we just stared at each other. The moment was broken by an ambulance siren.‘Really should get my hair put up.’ she said.