”“No problem. And I want to square up with you for Friday. Stacy Ingram. Was rated by you as Prime? She was pregnant with a male.”“NO SHIT? Yo... didn’t process her, did you?” Max asked, sweating. This was the kind of thing that would be a nightmare.“No. Our final check did a verify and she is already at Social Services.”“Great. Are we splitting the bonus money?” There was a bonus for interception of male-pregnant selectees. In Stacy’s case, it was a total recompense of her weight and grade. A. Their arms were tired but they knew they'd be okay after some rest when they reached their goal. "I don't see anyone," Gwen said as she emerged from the water. "It's kind of scary here." Who knows. They might be in a deep cave somewhere. There's a number of them if I'm not mistaken." I'd love to have a peek. I've never seen a cave before." Ahh!!!" Matt hollered suddenly. "Shit!" He jumped up as soon as he reached the shore and limped out of the water."That's not funny!" Gwen screamed."Something. You are a beautiful bride, Liebling. I want you to know that I am honored to stand in his place today. I take this job very seriously; I will have you know. I told that man of yours that he better not fuck things up, or I’ll kick his ass.”Grace laughed. “Thank you, Franz, I…”She couldn’t finish. Tears threatened to spill if she said another word. Here was this wonderful man that she’d only met mere months ago, stepping in to fill a void she’d silently grieved about for years.“Shh, Liebling.. "I'm bored."Summer was racing away and she was bored.Fall was on it's way and she was bored.Excitement ... boring.Study ... boring."Powers that Be?" Yes, child?" I'm bored." You're a teen ... boredom is a natural condition." Can I come visit?" Hello, Vee. Give up the watch. We have decided you don't need it. You're bored. Maybe life without it would help," said the Six."Maybe you need to help us," said Seven."Help you? What can I do?" I'm fifteen." Your ancestors have changed the world but not.