She would feel great and refreshed, but she would not remember the conversation we had while she was hypnotized or anything that would alert anyone to...her activities. “1..2..3” and my sister woke up.“I’m going to head home now,” my sister said as she started toward my door. “Thanks for helping me with this Dave. You’re the best big brother anyone could have!” With that said she threw her arms around me and tried to hug the stuffing’s out of me.“Any time sis.” I replied just before I closed. Ellen stood up, ‘Well, I have to get motivated here. Your coffee is better than what I get at work, but damn it, they pay me more when I show up!’ Ellen laughed again as she said it, but was already on her way out the door. ‘Rachel, if you’re feeling too down, call me this afternoon,’ she added, ‘We could take the kids out to the park or something.’ Ellen was glad that she only worked part-time, in the mornings, to fit around her children’s schedule. But it allowed her the freedom to do things. They had been friends for long time and hung out with the same group of singles, mostly in their late twenties and early thirties. Their relationship only got intimate a few months ago after night of drinking and Ben offered to take Sandy home. A good night kiss turned into a make out session in front of her apartment and Ben spent the night. They both confessed they were horny and a bit drunk but it all turned out okay. They then fell into a pattern of having these movie or dinner dates that. He took my sweatshirt and hung it on the chair. "Want a drink?" Sure." Josh handed me the beer. "Nice place." I like it, gives me a place to relax since I spend so much time at home." Gotta love the twenty-four on, forty-eight off shifts." It has its benefits, along with downfalls. What kinda injury did you suffer?" Hydrant cap blew from pressure, my leg was in its path. It dislocated my knee and broke my leg. I'm finding most fire departments don't take people who have metal rods in the leg.".