A sharp sting hits the back of my skull, almost as one would expect a stapler to feel.Some more lotion is applied to my now bald scalp before somethin... resembling a black and white rubber swimming cap is pulled tightly over my face. It has a mouth hole, a slightly moulded nose with 2 nostril holes and an opening for each eye. It is so tight over my head as i hear a zipper fastening, followed by a soft metallic click of a padlock. Soft touches are made along my spine, over where the zipper is,. Well, the weekend rolled around and early in the afternoon I was surprised when my mother-in law pulled into the driveway. Meeting her at the door, she told me she had come for the kids. Apparently Grace and she had arranged for them to spend the night with their grandparents. The kids happily piled out and off they drove. Grace’s parents always spoiled them. After they drove away, Grace looked me in the eye and said, “We need to sit down and talk.” So this was it. I. Go on back to bed and have a good night’s sleep. I’ll tend to this and find someplace else for us to bunk for tonight. Good night.’ I made sure the man knew he was OK for tonight then took my leave of him. ‘G’night, Marshal. Hope you get it sorted out.’ I knew Miller lived upstairs from his store so I went around to the front door and banged on it loudly. Before long I could hear him thumping down the stairs and complaining, ‘Alright! Alright! I hear ya! I’m comin’! Keep yer pants on! Keep the. We are slaves of the Octrons and beg you to help us gain our freedom. We can see that you carry the powerful weapons that can destroy the fizwars. Please use them on the Octrons to break us loose from their control.”“How many of the Octrons are there?”“Those were the only two who were active. The 13 others are sleeping.”“How did they control you?”“The Octrons have a mental hold that they can put on virtually any other sentient creature. For some odd reason, you are immune. Somehow, by being.