It would be well worth using the Galactic Hyperjump Unit for his escape. After all, 35 tons of power metal was worth more than Darren’s combined ear...ings, for the last 22 years. At this point, the thought of finally paying off his ship the ‘Junkyard’ was almost orgasmic. Hell, with what he could get for the cargo; he could get a new ship, and still have funds left for future trading.Darren selected the Andromeda Galaxy as his destination since there was no way the old trader could follow him.. ” “No it’s O.K.…as long as you are not embarrassed by all this.. It makes the time go faster.” She was nearly finished with the first drawing. “I just want to put a little more shading before I stop. I would like to do the next one in color.” The pose ended we took a break and I looked over the drawing. It was very well executed as I expected it would be. She had captured my facial features exactly and my body proportions were all correct. The shading was subtle as the lighting was very. I would be fine in a couple of weeks. At the time I was absolutely sure of it. At least well enough to ride the scooter to Walmart. It might take a little longer to do it on a pedal bike, I realized.When I got home I removed the saddle bags, then wrestled the bike into the box, and raised the side which had originally been the lid. When it was dried in. I carried the grocery purchases inside the house. It was a cold ride, but I decided that it was also very doable anytime I chose to go out. I. We chatted for a little while and then decided to meet in a parking lot and talk face to face and see what happend. He was very sweet and somewhat shy. Talking seemed to relax him so he began telling me more about himself. Being the easy going and friendly guy I am, I was happy to sit in his truck and listen. It was mid summer, not real hot but fairly warm. The windows were down and I could hear the traffic passing by the busy streets on a Friday night. He told me about the rough year he'd.