David and scary movies do not get along.Amazingly refreshed, Wendy drafted David ... and the Suburban ... the dynamic duo headed back to the rockslide...and the Wendy sized tunnel.No amount of talking could convince Wendy to stay out of the cave. David held her rope until she tugged it twice. Dropping his end, he picked up 'Submarine Warfare during WWII', leaned up against the cliff face and started to read.He never noticed the slow slither of a recalcitrant rope. Ever so slowly it slid into the. Were we exposed to some unknown radiation?Voices told us to remain where we were. Help was on its way. Of course I wasn't going to move. I hurt too much to move. The background sirens became louder and stopped nearby. There was an increase in the shouting around us. People came closer and there were reassuring voices trying to calm us all. I felt the body above me moved off and hands touching my face and neck. A voice asked how I was doing. I could not answer completely. I croaked an incomplete. "He left without waiting for a reply but I felt he had little pity for my suffering. My depression deepened at his statement and my sobbing renewed. Kate lay naked alongside me and tried to bring me a little comfort while Paul, using the gentlest of touches, applied salve to my arse. Perhaps it was only a short while later but it seemed like ages before David and June showed the doctor into the room. "Good God David, you really went too far this time. That cane has really cut into her soft. ” He could hear the worry in her voice, and it tore at his heart. “I could smell your concern earlier when I hugged you, and I can see the pain in your eyes sometimes when you look at me.”He reached out at took her hands in his. “I love you, Shlee. I’ll be honest and admit that it felt like you were rejecting me when you turned me down, but Mandy helped me see how selfish I was being. I didn’t consider your feelings or what you went through when I asked you to marry me. Hell, your last fiancée.