“Here is the soap, and thanks, I needed to do the wash soon”, I replied, “me too, this is all I have thats clean, other than a couple pair of so...ks”. She replied “you cut it pretty close with the clothes, don't you”. I then told her how long I had been there, and how long the days were. I generally carried enough clothes for 18 to 20 days, my suitcase was only so big. The coffee maker finished, I poured 2 cups, and offered the milk and sugar, declining, she told me she liked her s black, just. They planned on leaving at 8:30 so I made sure I was there in plenty of time. My girlfriend was running around in these incredibly short cut jeans. She loved to do that. Her legs were amazing. I especially was attracted to those soft thighs. It was a hot summer day. They planned on going up to their cabin for a few days and I was supposed to just live in their house so no one would break in and take anything. I could come and go as I please for a few days.The family was ready to go and we said. .home. Mom and Dad'sHOME! The lights are on and I can just barely hear the TV playing afavorite show of mine. On the wide porch are both of them, standing,waiting.On both sides of the world, they beckon me, call to me and welcome me.One has a warriors feast all set out with everything you could everwant! The other, a simple home cooked meal.I walk toward the center, but do I choose now? Or what forever?A voice comes from just behind me "No, you have earned both, no choiceto make. Have each in. He sat up andfound he was sitting on a rough blanket outdoors next to other men whowere alive but not as fortunate as him; nursing wounds that would onlyheal in time and with much effort. He breathed out a relieved sigh,thankful for his minor wound. Where his sister and mother might be hedid not know, but he felt assured somehow that they were safe.Days seemed to drag on for the boy; almost too hard to bear for suchone so young. Friends and kin helped ease his mother's sadness, but noone had.