It took me a few minutes to figure it out for myself. I refused to believe it, but you could see it in the paramedic’s eyes, when they were brave en...ugh to look at us, while they tried so hard to get my wife and I out of what was once our car. It took the fire department twenty minutes to cut Traci out of her side of the car. We both talked and cried the entire time. We talked about my future, and not once did we talk about us being together when all of this was over. She made me promise one. Our people dislike sleeping alone. We prefer sleeping with a friend. We like the companionship -- of sensing another near us ... of sharing dreams. I consider you my friend, Alice. I enjoy your presence.”“I’m honored, Nebo. I’m not sure...”“It is nothing physical if that what concerns you. We simply crave the companionship.”“All right. I’ll sleep with you. Let me get ready.”I went into my room, undressed, slipped into a sleep tee and brushed my hair. Then I headed to the guest room. The door. Hugging my soon-to-be step-daughter was one thing. Sitting on the couch under a blanket was too intimate, especially if anyone else was home to see. Her sister was at basketball practice and her mom was taking night classes for law school. That left us home alone like most week nights. “Thank you for warming me up” she said gratefully. “Now I understand what Mom means when she says you’re great to warm up with and cuddle with”. “You’re welcome, I’m glad I could help” I tried to reply cooly. We. The higher heart rate, the higher adrenaline they are in fact deadly to the human body if sustained for too long a period of time.” I imparted to Sheila.Again she was silent a few moments they she replied, “I see, thank you for informing me. I am now going to the information net to learn all I can. This location should be secure for a few days at the least. Then I am afraid that we will have to move again. I have already scouted another possible location. It will take us a day of traveling to.