She gave me a sly look and sauntered back towards me. ‘You don’t make house calls do you?’ ‘Well, not usually, but…’ ‘Well then how abou... drinks then? My place? Tonight?’ ‘Uh…Yes! Sure. Absolutely.’ ‘Good,’ she purred. She then grabbed my hand and scribbled down an address on my hand. I was trying not to shake with anticipation at her touch. ‘There,’ she said. ‘Be there at about eight. Okay?’ I nodded in agreement. I was trying to remain calm on the outside even though I was going crazy on the. I made my way over to the bar and took the Golden Cockerel off theshelf. It was heavy, hard and shiny; everything that Mr Fellatrixwasn't.I put the Cockerel in my bag and was about to leave when the bedroomdoor opened and out stepped Lizzie Swallows. She held a colt forty-fivein her hand and it was pointed straight at me."The last time someone pointed their weapon at me it went offprematurely," I smiled at her."That's because you don't know how to handle them," she smiled back atme, "now toss. Your recent failures of attendance and poorwork quality has left management no choice but to put you on probation.During this probationary period your work will be carefully monitored byyour new supervisor Ms. Jennifer Casey for whom the final determinationof your continued employment will be determined in her sole discretion.Further, your pay will be docked for TWICE your absentee days. Pleasesign yours etcetera etcetetra." Yes sir," I said, trying not to let my disappointment through"Now. The event would be like a great WAR GAME, which would enable the Marines to receive valuable training but not cost the taxpayer. The idea was approved and the Marine Games came to be. The whole event from qualifying to completion would last six months.First a 51,250 square mile area was set aside for the games in what was the South West. Existing homes, farms, ranches and towns inside this area were condemned and the owners paid a fair price for their property. The existing building would be.