"Sarah" he said it again and he seemed nearer, a lot nearer,"Michael, let her sleep, she's going to be all right" Who was that? Whoever it was, was ta...king to my Mickey, I wanted to shout out and tell whoever it was that he was my brother, not theirs"It took a gargantuan effort to open my eyes, but gradually I managed it and saw my brother talking to a woman, she looked like a doctor thank God and it was her who saw me,"Michael, look"He turned and the look in his eyes was priceless,"Hi" he said. " The Head of Rehome's Security Services? Oh, of course. She was once a military officer, wasn't she?", he reflected. "Good choice. I shall ask her." Ruth Proctor?" Ruth MacAulay, now. What can I do for you?" Did you serve in the US Army four or five years ago?" Sorry. You must have me confused with someone else." That statement does not answer the question. Are you she?" Don't adopt that hoity-toity language with me! I am a good American citizen, not one of these subservient Brits." Again, you. They were both about 59 and were single now and lived with each other to help pay rent. When my grandma went inside they asked me to come over to them. When i got there they asked me if i could go over to their place and help them there. I said sure and told my grandma that i would call her when i was on my way back. When i got on their car i must have blacked out because i woke up tied and naked in their house! I was completely shocked and began to panic when Joyce and Cheryl entered the room. . Why? Why are you calling me right now?" It's..." She paused for a moment and then she finally said the words. "It's your father, John. He's dead."My stepmother explained to me that my father had a heart attack earlier that night and by the time the ambulance had gotten to him, he was too far gone. There was a wake and funeral planned for later in the week and she very much wanted me to be there for them both.I made arrangements the next day with the college, informing them that I would be.