"She says it's compelling. I think they should keep their fucking mouths shut about it. Don't they know that this planet is full of WestHem spies that...are relaying that information back to Earth?" Freedom of the press," said Horishito, who had just packed an electric pipe with a hit of some potent marijuana. "Even during wartime, we have to let the press report what they see. That's the only way to run a planet." Oh, lets not start that argument again," said Matza, who was packing his own pipe. The other was the black one Cindy had been so effusive upon finding. Claire had no idea why three speeds were necessary, but the warming mechanism seemed like a good idea. The clerk was a man, which made Claire a little nervous, but his almost bored attitude had disarmed her angst. He pointed out that the testicles on the black one were gel-filled, rather than solid, and that there were no refunds once the package had been opened."I missed that," said Cindy, peering at the package in general. Ye dekh sab boys ki nazar mujh par padh gai par jab maine notice kiya toh mai chunni odh ke ghar chale gai thi. Par aap log toh jaante ho boys ki nazar kaisi hoti hai. Mai 1st day hi college ka kissa ban gai thi.Next day jab college gai toh sab boys mujhe ajib se dekh rahe the and mujhe bahut ajib lag raha tha. Toh mai kisi se bhi baat nai ki bus class attend kar ke chale gai. Kuch din aise hi chalte raha. And dheere dheere sab nrml ho gaya. Thore din baad Mayank naam ke ek boy se meri frndship. "I know what you're thinking, but you don't say anything about it until the game's over. Got it? Completely over." Dee nodded. "Okay." Lani removed her hand. "You are nuts." Dee informed her. "I'm sorry," Lani said. "I'll explain it later. Lots of superstitions with hockey, and that's one of them." "Warn me before I mess up another one, okay?" "You got it." Lani took a deep breath as the players lined up at the face-off circle. Ten minutes, she told herself. You can make it for ten minutes. Ten.