He figured it was a sensible thing to do in these circumstances. But how would his green infantry cope with artillery rounds being fired over their he...ds? And how accurate will that artillery be with his boys never having fired in anger before?All was quiet as he moved the guns within range. He got his infantry to crawl forward on their stomachs until they were about 50 metres short of the first of the defenses. With little preliminary, he gave the artillery his instructions before crawling. After I turned the corner into Sea View Avenue, I saw Col emerge from her house carrying her school bag and a bulging duffel bag. I walked towards her. When we met, I could not see her face in the poor light of the streetlamps, so I was none the wiser about how she felt. I reached out and lifted the duffel bag off her shoulder.“Willi, I am still thinking, so please don’t push me.”I nodded; I could see the tension in her body.“I don’t know what’s happening with Mutti, but she’s already gone,. .” she started.“Please. Cindy, if you will...”She looked up at me, smiled a little. “Okay. Cindy. The program says you got your doctorate at seventeen. You have to attribute some of that to natural ability, don’t you?”“Your name, please?” I asked.“Nguyen. Karen Nguyen.”“Okay, Karen,” I said. “That’s a good point. A very good point. Now, let us assume a natural ability, like a pretty stout IQ. I’m sure that most of you in this room have that, correct?”There was a murmur in the audience. Karen. Then HE asked me why I didn’t kiss you, if I liked you. He reminded me that he kisses you all the time and that you like it.’ James was trying very hard not to laugh and Leanna was seeing the mirth bubble over. Smiling, Leanna turned to Billy. ‘Yes, we like each other and sometimes we kiss. Is that alright with you?’ ‘ ‘Course it is! Kissin’ is good. Mama says so. James, can we go now? You promised I could go to town with you.’ The abrupt change of topic told Leanna that it was not important to.