Mom leaned over to see what was in the bag as Erin opened it and began squealing as she pulled the necklace out. There was an “ooh” from Mom.“Is...it real?”“Yes, Mother.”They were both looking at it. Mom was explaining it wasn’t a toy and was for special occasions. She told Erin to go put it in her jewelry box then looked at me.“Don’t think that gesture is going to save you. So, I’d appreciate it if you pulled up your left sleeve and then let’s see the leg please.”I understood that was an order. And last night I got my reward without going to heaven first.’ Moving behind her chair, he bent down and kissed the top of her head. ‘Thanks again. I’m going to get cleaned up and make some calls. Will you take me to the village in a couple of hours?’ ‘Yeah, sure,’ she said, distractedly. He left her alone to meditate and returned to his cabin. Under the hot shower, Bill tried to convince himself it was time to move on, but the dream that woke him last night made him second-guess the decision.. "Just in case, I need some luck. That's why you're here." She smiled, scanning me from toe to head, her eyes eventually returning to my face.Me, lucky? "I don't understand." Remember taking me downtown?"Lore's mom asked me to chaperone her on a train ride. Lore was interviewing for a summer internship and hadn't been downtown, maybe ever. When we sat together on the train, Lore's short skirt rode up her thighs. I was semi-erect for the whole trip, having paid too much attention to her long bare. "The men around the General followed his actions. From above, Sid watched as the few men standing threw their weapons down on the ground. He waved the red flag that would stop the barrage of rocks. His men moved out to collect the prisoners.Masterson watched the battle from beside Sid. Nodding his head, he said, "That General is a little smarter than the last one." He saved half of his men by surrendering," Sid said in agreement. He had held off signaling the attack until the General had.