.. that big box store at the end of town. I think they close at nine. We're not ordering it from them, but picking it out. Antonio will order it. That...is, when I decide." Jessica," Theresa called to her, "something that ends by nine."I realized as soon as Jessica and I had been let off in front of the theater, that this was our first 'official' date."I wish I didn't have this crutch. At least I only have the one brace though." John, you'd have to leave then. I'm not looking forward to that." I. “Benny! What are you doing in Mom’s bed?” shrieked Melody. He woke up suddenly but Mom was gone, thank god.“Uh ... uh ... we were talking and I fell asleep so I guess she left me here.”“You were talking to Mom with no clothes on?” she smirked.“I guess, since I’m naked,” said the flustered boy as he got out of bed with morning wood and headed for the bathroom.“You bring that thing back here just like that,” ordered his sister. “I’ve got a need for it.”“Shit,” he thought, “I’m just a sex. I wanted to be upset - still not able to do for myself - but it was also sweet in a way. He settled back, his head on a pillow, I curled against his side just like I had been before we went outside.“So ... what’re we talking about? Giant fire-breathing reptiles ... near-immortal spell-casters ... something else?” I still wasn’t sure that the telepathic machinery was science-based.Nallen chuckled, “Little bit of both, actually. Yes, they are damned impossible to kill with anything less than. Donna had turned to check on the coffee.Eddie walked up behind her, and leaning over her shoulder, took her hand in his.Donna Marie looked at his hand holding hers, and noted how huge his hand looked holding hers. Reaching around her with his other arm, he brought the point of the needle towards the splinter in Donna Marie's hand.In what had started out to be an altruistic offer of assistance, Eddie sucked in his breath as he noticed that as he leaned over her, he had a perfect, look down.