With its 39 inch barrel, it was accurate at over 300 yards, and its .55 inch lead bullet could fell a bison. Rose saw the mist rise from Jim's nose as...he exhaled, and next, the stillness of the morning was torn by the sharp report of the long rifle. The post at the trail was thrown on his back by the impact, just as the two sleepers sat upright, cursing. Very coolly, Rose fired three shots into the left man. At ten yards, all three shots were hits, and the man slumped back. Ned's first shot. She gasped when it began to vibrate within her.The plane came to a halt with a jerk, and she released her seatbelt. She pulled her book bag from under the seat in front of her and sat back, waiting for the rows ahead of her to begin exiting the plane. Her seat was in economy class. It would be several minutes before she could stand and move towards the exit.His mouth was dry. Knowing he had a few minutes, he headed down the concourse to find a drink and to help kill the minutes remaining until. Students and staff share the same facilities, queuing for hot meals or panini’s and coffee. It isn’t the largest room in the college so, the tables and chairs can become precious, especially when they are pulled out of their serried ranks into group patterns so friends can socialise while they eat.Today was just like any other at lunch; hectic. The place heaved with a mass of young people whose voices joined in a cacophony of noise. The smell of food being cooked and coffee wafted on a warm. "Look at the rack on that blonde in the middle. I'd love to have those tits. I'd love to nibble on those babies too." Are you kidding, Dee? Your body is luscious compared to mine." I chose to ignore her second comment.She turned, smiled and leaned toward me. "You're so kind, Kitty." Then she put one hand on my cheek and kissed the air next to my face.I'll never know what impelled me to do it, but as she pulled her face back away from mine, I put my hand over hers, on my cheek, to hold it in.