I was tired of finding burned out homes. The thugs Marshall Pope described were definitely around this area, and Sheriff Naile's suspicions were valid...ted. It was increasingly likely that the lack of phone service and the vandalism were related.I continued on point with Rachel and Cathleen behind covering our flanks. We walked closer than usual, the weather making it unlikely bad guys would be about. With any sense and a warm place to hold up, neither would we.I smelled smoke. Fearing my. “Car stopped at portico and a uniformed man opened car door for her. She got down and got surprised to have shower of flowers , only roses on her. Saddam came beside her. He took her hand and came inside. She could not count but there were 55 males, females, kids and young girl assembled in hall. Saddam introduced,“ my new begum Pramila from India. “All clapped and one by one all females hugged her, kissed her cheeks. She overhead,“ though her face is not beautiful but she has best figure, none. He said we could come to his house, and even gave us an address. We then consented to talk to him on the phone, my husband called, and talked to him for a few minutes, then handed the phone to me. I talked to him, and eventually was getting excited, so I began to tell him what I would do to him, I got so excited, as was he and my husband, just listening! We made a date to do it next Friday evening! I was so hot all week I could barely stand it! Friday at the appointed time of 8:00 we arrived at. After a lot of plea bargaining it was lowered to assault and battery. I didn't have any weapons except my fists. I guess a few men on the jury must have sided with me. I still got sentenced to a year in prison.Shelly never came to see me while I was waiting for trial. Her law firm got all my assets for her, what little we had. Shelly applied for a divorce and of course I wasn't going to fight it. Hell, I was going to prison and would have divorced her anyway. What the hell did I need?Brett.