Thad wasn’t sleeping well since he had returned during the late summer and was breathless half the time.Arrik had time to think as he climbed to the...top of his favourite slope, which was well above the tree line, even as it turned out, above the thick grey cloud into brilliant sunshine. An hour climb for ten minutes’ ski, but it was worth it, he thought, he climbed four times before setting back to the lodge before twilight. That was at least four hours of thinking time. His thoughts should. Then one Friday night he was planning on spending a little more time out then usual and had asked her mother if it would be ok if she spent the night as he wasn’t sure when he would be home. The mother said that it would be OK and that she could take her sleeping bag with her and sleep on the couch. She did that a lot when they had company and her bedroom was needed for the guest. So that was taken care of and he set out for a night on the town. He had met a women that he hoped to score with. I opened the door and she and Walter were kissing in the swing.She pulled from him, and said to me, "I'm sorry, I didn't take my key." I wasn't asleep, I just went upstairs," I said. "I didn't expect you back tonight. I guess I should have asked or reminded you about your key." Dan, can we talk a while?" she was pointing to a chair as she spoke.I wasn't wearing a shirt but the night was pleasant as sat facing them. I started to say something but saw the movement at the door. Nina was leaning. "You're on, steroid breath!" challenged Miranda, letting her jacket fall from her shoulders and clutching a poke ball tensely."One at a time!" the sergeant laughed back, turning her attention to Misty, "Okay, little girl! This is a one on one battle. Two pokemon enter, one leaves! Well, conscious, anyways."Misty glowed for a moment. "Stop calling me that!" she demanded, "Nezumi! Kick her butt!" Rattata!!!" exclaimed Nezumi, jumping off Misty's shoulder and landing on his hind legs before her,.