There were surprising touches of a woman’s hand in the décor of the cabin, such as tastefully arranged cushions, with a definite scent of attar of ...oses on the drapery concealing the captain’s bed.Hands was a large, imposing, man of some sixty years of age, his weather-beaten complexion testifying he had spent most of those years at sea. In fact he had first visited India when a ten year- old cabin boy.“In them days,” Captain Hands was not from gentry, as the manner of his speech soon informed. "The bedding that's on the bed is clean but it's been on there for a quite a while. Let's put some sheets on the bed that've been washed recently and have a fresher scent." I told her. After the bed was made I went out and sat on the couch while Jordan got things organized. Pretty soon I sensed Jordan coming in to join me."Can I sit beside you?" she asked."Of course, come here," and I lifted my arm to allow her to snuggle up to my side.Jordan was quiet for a moment then turned and looked at me.. "I think she'll make a cutelittle bunny girl, she might have a future career at the playboymansion," he laughed. "I'll draw some blood from my rabbit tonight andbring it with me in the morning. We'll tell the girl that we need anotherblood sample and we'll draw it using a needle that's been dipped in therabbit blood first. If it's like we expect, she should change almostinstantly." That sounds like a plan," Malcolm agreed.Jenny's StoryI woke up the morning after being abducted by these. .. Smiled! "Mike," he said, "this is the best damned chili I've ever eaten!" "Me, too," LuAnn stated. "Thank you," I answered. "I'm glad you like it." "I don't 'like' it, Mike. I love it!" LuAnn told me. "I've eaten a lot of chili but nothing compares to this meal. What's in it?" "Well, I don't usually tell this to everyone who asks," I laughed, "But I have a 'secret' ingredient that I use. And I don't know of too many others who use it in theirs, so I guess that's what sets mine apart.