Linda quickly said, "Oh I took that to snack on later tonight."Her mother smiled and said, "Yes I know dear, many a night I did the same thing. You kn...w, grab something to ah... , snack on while in bed at night. I snacked on some real nice size carrots, bananas and cucumbers. You do know that a growing girl needs to eat her vegetables. Ok I will show you my little collection of toys but no comments, ok?"Linda said, "OK."Her mother opened the drawer and it was full of all kinds of things. Linda. Can I get you a cup of tea, or coffee?" I turned and walked into the house, leaving the door open. I walked to the kitchen, and poured myself a cup of coffee. I turned to see her standing in the archway to the living room.She looked ready to burst, but I watched her breath deep and run her hands through her short hair. She looked young. Too young to be going through the hell she was currently experiencing."I don't want you around my house or my daughter," she finally snapped."I understand, and. When the conversation eventually wound down we remained seated in companionable silence. I'd enjoyed getting to know her, and wanted to keep her as a friend. And who knew what could happen in the future, during the minimum six more years of school ahead of us, if you counted medical school?"What's your schedule look like next quarter?" I asked with feigned casualness."I've got Biology 280, Chemistry 275, and Western Civ 101."I raised my eyebrows. "Western Civ ... isn't that the 'sociology for. We could have gotten ourselves into big trouble. We need new IDs so we can get things that we need. Now that we know where were going, I'll check the net and see if there's any info on the area and, or if there's any place for us to set up. Hell the old airfield might even be up for sale. I know the government is selling off places like that all over. They don't want the trouble of the upkeep anymore." Ok I'll get one of the disposable cells and call. I think I remember them doing something.