.. In any case, I remembered the protocol for ejection and performed it. Flawlessly. That was the longest six seconds of my entire life, and I hope I ...ever have to face it again. It was a very, very close call. The plane disintegrated under and in front of me just after the seat shot up. The ‘ejection protocol’ never took place. The plane exploded. Three seconds after I pulled ... SHIT! THAT WAS CLOSE!It was evening. Rather late, actually. I’m sure my unit was sending someone after me, but as. Her mom served us fresh baked cookies and milk. Kim, Tommy and I were playing in the basement in front of the TV that was showing the ubiquitous A Christmas Story while the music of Christmas songs floated down from upstairs.As night drew on, her mom came down and hauled little Tommy away, telling us it was time for bed. We were eleven or twelve, Tommy was five years younger and a total brat. But now that he was gone, the TV off, the music still softly playing White Christmas, she, my cousin,. I wanted to go shopping and this was a perfect opportunity. Beth had already told me that she had no other surprises for me like the previous gifts so I wanted to surprise her with a few new things for Karin, my name as the woman within me.I picked up the other material first to make sure I had it and then stopped at the mall. I avoided the Victoria’s Secret store, I was no ready to wander in there and try to pick out something. I stopped at an old line department store with a woman’s clothing. "Now," said Tim as they reached the track down to the stables. "This could be a bit tricky. Keep a fairly loose rein so that they have a better chance of recovery if they slip and let them choose their pace. Take your feet out of the stirrups too and just use your knees gently." Do you think we ought to dismount?" Wendy asked slightly nervously."No, we should be all right." Famous last words!" flashed through his mind as Jupiter slipped, tried to recover himself and fell trapping Tim's leg. Tim.