I knew I didn’t want to be there alone, and it was better than talking to myself. The smaller trees provided easily accessible branches with sturdy ...eedles. These needles were softer, less brittle. Possibly the basis for future bedding if that should become necessary. Using the loose branches, I stacked them on the live branches then wove them together. I created the walls and ceiling of a tiny hovel big enough for two people, about three feet high. It took the better part of two hours and. Gabriele wanted to ask why they spoke so strangely, but one look at Marcus's tightly-compressed mouth convinced her not to."I seen 'em there a minute ago, they isn't there anymore," said the first Summer.A new voice spoke. "You and yore 'eagle eyes, ' Gordon Cullum." Even through the yowling accent Gabriele heard derision, and, even more, the heady weight of authority. The speaker stalked into view: neatly trimmed, grey-haired, with a sash around his shoulders. "I isn't believing any reports. " I blushed. "Or Saturday morning when you asked if I was gay?" I guess I was wrong, huh? Although I should have guessed when you kept poking me in the back all night!" And here I thought I'd been careful to keep my distance. Oh, well."So how did you convince Gail to leave us alone? Or is she sitting outside with her ear to the door?" Nope. Mom took her along to work today. They're going out for lunch and then shopping this afternoon." Beth looked at me with a leer. "So I've got you all to. “Never mind, I’ll look without it,” Carla said as she pushed him aside and sat down at the still working computer on the other side of the cubicle.“What are you doing?” Jack asked.Her fingers moved too fast for Jack to follow as she logged onto the server and put in a series of requests. A number of documents flashed across the screen, until she finally stopped at one in particular. Then she slid her chair back to give him a good look at it.“Omigod!” he exclaimed as he looked on the.