"Yeah Satin Nights, how many you got with you?" I asked my oldestsister."Twelve, what the fuck is going on? That was the biggest fucking spiderI ever ...aw. And the fucking Droids are going nuts." She said."We just got heavy duty reinforcements and those Spiders are part ofthem, don't anyone shoot one either." I told her. "You got any Ammo?Our guns are almost out," I said eyeing the red flashing lights on boththe dash and the gun mount."God I hope Candi's going to be make it," she said realizing. " Before departing, Bill placed a hand on Emily's cheek and murmured, "You be nice to your Uncle Jack, Emily. Show him what a big girl you are." Then with a wink in Jack's direction, Bill Brand turned and walked away.Jack was a little puzzled by the man's behavior, but considering the ongoing relationship that he himself had with his daughter, Tracy, Jack decided that in his own way, Bill Brand loved his little girl. One thing Jack was sure of, however, was now that the father was no longer. The plane was painted with garish designs of tropical birds and pretty girls drinking flower laden mixed fruit-filled drinks. I knew it appealed to my sister’s hedonistic side and I could see the lust building in her eyes as she scanned the waiting passengers for possible hook-ups.Unfortunately, most of the travelers were couples. There were a few groups of same sex couples both male and female and these days one never really knew it they were merely friends or the gay and lesbian variety. I. A heavy blanket across her knees kept her legs warm and she closed her eyes, feeling the drowsiness of age slipping over her like a comfortable shroud. The faint noises from the distant street faded away and she drifted into a dreamy state, her hands loosening on the worn paperback novel she held on her lap. Gradually her head nodded forward and the book slowly slid un-noticed onto the worn rug. The ancient grandfather clock in the hall struck five, but Eleanor was unaware. Darkness crept.