The noise had steadily got worse and worse. From revving their cars to groups of youths playing in their swimming pool, and partying what seemed to me...to be every night.The following day I had just finished my housework and was settling down to a cup of coffee when there was a knock a the door. I never had callers so was somewhat surprised to say the least. I was even more surprised to see the two brothers from next door standing there.“Yes.” I said sharply, “What do you want?”Maybe I should. Space-going propulsion technology, devised by humans, included chemical jets, ion jets, and solar sails. None of them were sufficient for what was needed to meet the aliens, and Al refused to instigate new technologies. Ryan provided the clue for a way forward. Ed, Ryan’s Companion, had related the events.Ryan absently browsed the internet, while taking a break from working on the propulsion problem. Allowing his mind to ‘free-wheel’ when stuck on a problem had solved more than one problem for. This last idea seemed to make his uneasiness fade and thought about a trip to the movies that night with Shannon. I immediately called her and her delighted shriek pireced my ear. We picked her up at six o'clock. We sat in the back and began kissing. Dad stole glances in the rear view mirror at us. I knew he was hard as a rock. When he located a secluded location where we would not be disturbed by anyone me slipped into the back seat with us. We tugged and pulled at his clothing. Shannon. Roy’s hand as I heard Stevie... “Sandy, where is your little girls room? I need to go bad.”I looked around at her again, and damn if she isn’t a girl - dressed as a man.Sherry told her, “Come with me and I’ll show you... “Isabel, would you like to go with us?”“Yes, and thank you, Sherry. I hope you don’t mind, but I have dozens of questions I would love to ask you about, especially about Jerry.”“Hon, you can ask me anything.”“ANYTHING?”“Anything!”Sandy was shaking hands with Troy and Dan, and I.