Also thanks to those of you who gave the story such high marks. I have published this second part more quickly than I probably will subsequent episode..., which I aim to submit to Lit every ten days or so. I am sorry about the errors in the first part, especially literals. Editing is not my strong point, but I have tried harder with this and will continue doing so in future. Thanks Georgie ********************************************** Stopping at both Raleigh and Charleston for a night, the four. There was a shot and I passed out the next moment.I didn't remember much of what happened next by Keitel's trailer. I sawambulance and police lights and heard sirens. Next, there was a darknessand the silence and later some whispers and silence in the darknessagain. The next thing I remember was white checked ceiling. I couldguess I was in the hospital. Hospital was much better than morgue. Theonly strange thing at the moment was that there was no nurse in the roomwith me. Or I couldn't. “Right,” he agreed, “You seem nervous?”“I guess,” she agreed.“Am I making you nervous?” he asked.“Sure,” she agreed.“Waiting for me to make a move?” he asked.“Sure,” she agreed.“I just want to help you. listen to what’s worrying you,” he insisted.“Ok,” she replied.“So what’s worrying you?” he asked.“You haven’t made a move yet.” she confessed.“Yes, I’m here to listen,” he agreed.“Don’t you like me?” she asked.“That isn’t really the issue?” he insisted, “I just want you you relax.”She. There's nothing to worry about." Saying that, Norma shifted to a sterner tone. "Now, let's go. It's not going to be any easier in an hour or a day or a week. It will just make you be here that much longer."Mary was no match for Norma's personality, and off they went to see the facility and meet the rest of the people. By prior arrangement, the men stayed out of sight until they had toured everywhere and met the other women, and Carol, who was the only female staff present right then.After.