I. unit. The A.I.kept the brain alive, and in so doing, it repaired any damage done to itover the years spent in stasis. Dr. Prescott then opened Mi...i's skull andremoved her damaged brain. He then took the pod containing Dr. Amberson'sbrain and inserted it into Mimi's skull. He then worked to fuse the braininto the skull cavity while the ensign watched, before fusing Mimi's skulltogether again. The synthezoid nurses then folder Mimi's skin back overher skull and dtitched the incision there. I had to drive 30 minutes back home to walk the dog. I’d opted to live at home with my dad and stepmom because I just couldn’t keep up with living expenses anymore, and I often regretted the decision. My stepmom, Cassandra, was a lovely and petite Irish woman, brimming with good intentions, but she never ceased to get on my nerves. I always felt some kind of inexplicable tension between us.When I arrived home, I noticed that Cassandra’s car was parked in the driveway, which was odd because she. Merrick Jamieson chastised himself: what absolute crap you let run through your mind at times. Encounters of the meaningful kind don’t happen to the likes of you in a place as impersonal as New York. At that a curly-haired tot clutching a doll came up to Merrick and said shyly, ‘Hullo. I’m Kate.’ Frantically Merrick tried to form a suitable reply but before he could utter that response the mom pulled the child away, glaring at Merrick. ‘It’s not your day for memorable encounters with the. " I think those words may have provided the nudge Missy needed, Jackie. Thanks again," I said, giving her hand a brief squeeze before turning to head to my class."Hello, Mrs. Harmon," I said as she opened the door that evening."Hi, John. Won't you come in?" Mrs. Harmon seemed surprisingly cordial. "Melissa's not quite ready. Where are you two headed tonight?" Well, I had Tracey fix me a picnic dinner for two. I have a nice spot picked out. Missy and I still have a whole bunch of talking to do.".