"Actually, the as yet unsubstantiated theory is that they somehow sense extra dimensions in space here on Earth, and convey that in two-dimensional da...ces. That's not even close to what Alex does," Becky corrected her."Besides, how is that going to help?" Alex asked, still trying to figure out how he could use this—or any idea. "I boost a bee so it can guide us into the afterlife?" No," Melinda replied defensively. "But wasn't the idea to brainstorm? To think of different approaches and see. As I passed her, she stood up. When I was reaching for the chair there was a shooting pain in the back of my legs. I had to grab the console to keep from falling on the floor. Once I had steadied myself, I reach for the back of my legs to try to figure out what happened, that’s when Pam put me in a wrist lock and slapped hand cuffs on me. I found out later she had hit me in the back of the legs with her nightstick. She pushed me over the console and started frisking me. She gave me a quick once. I was able to use my smaller size and my speed to my advantage, learning grabs and throws. He started pitting me against some of the younger knights, and with a bit of work, I was actually able to grapple one to the ground and make him submit. Everyone cheered, and I realised most of my companions had wandered out to watch while I had been distracted. The good-natured lad allowed me to pull him up before saluting me and stumbling off to hide from the ridicule of his peers. I was exhausted,. ”“Sail and mast in Number 5 locker, rudder and board in the starboard hull, and the lines in the locker. Bring me back a ‘nanna split.” She dove a hand in a jeans back pocket and came out with a five. “A five scoop ... I’ll split it with the cats.”“Ya know, Tyke, you’re not supposed to know addition until first grade.”“I know ... school is going to be a drag.”“We’ll have to see about that.”“Thank you. Auntie Surprise.”JW knew Tyche wasn’t thanking his sister for the boat or the split. She was.