"Would you like to see where I live, and ah, help me with a bit of redecorating?" She giggled before replying. "I'd love to, Sir." "Wonderful," I said... holding her close and pressing the left button on the remote. I decided to use the egg for just a few seconds at a time. She melted into me and slowed down a little. "Is it anything like your fantasy?" I asked. "Way better, Sir. It's surreal." "Explain." "Being here. Outside. Walking... or trying to... ohhh..." Middle button. "... with you,. One of the neighborhood kids that didn't like me was out there, causing trouble, but a few of my friends and I brushed it off. When Tom walked by and saw what was happening, we made eye contact. I made a pleading gesture as he was a popular, older kid who could have shut him down with a quick word, but instead he just brushed me off and kept walking. I felt as though he didn't like me anymore, as I thought we were friends, so after an hour when my other friends went home, I walked a couple. Tom saw her glance at her watch and laughed. "Yeah, time flies when you're having fun. When can you start?" Pardon?" she asked. It had been awfully fast, right out of the blue."You're hired. When can you start?"He saw her hesitate, and then laughed. "I'm too eager by half!" He started explaining the benefits, information about the company and finally, "Okay, now I'm almost back to the 'You're hired' line." He quoted her a salary that was, to her way of thinking, ridiculously high. She was going. He made sure he set his snares before curling up to sleep each night.He had found the spare suit over his other suit in spite of its smell, came in handy at night, as it got frigid here in the higher altitude. The two space blankets helped as well. He found he was grateful to the soldier, as these few possessions had been invaluable after all.Over the next couple of weeks, he had caught several animals that looked similar too and tasted like rabbit. They too helped him keep his energy up. He.