I am a damn good attorney, but with thefilm and Barbara as a witness, I knew I wasn't that good.Perry Mason couldn't win this one. I decided that my o...lyhope was to placate Cheryl until she calmed down, and thenI could talk some sense to her. I went to the dining roomand locked the steel cuffs on my wrists. Then I read thebreakfast note and knew I could take care of theirrequests. Bacon, eggs, juice, toast, and coffee. Justthinking about it made my stomach rumble. I prepared a hugebreakfast by. "I've got to get her good," Larry said, clearly not listening to thelittle man."I know how I screwed up. Making her young and good-looking just gaveher weapons to use against me. I have to hit her with a real handicap.Something that will slow her down just enough without making peoplefeel sorry for her." What sick little twist did you have in mind?" the little man saidfrowning.Larry smiled broadly before answering."I'm going to wish she was a single mother," he said smugly.The little man. We gotcompany" warned Icestorm.Below, an army HumVee had parked next to our 4x4, a soldierwas tying a towrope to the fender."Looks like we're walking out." whispered Bonny"What worries me is that they're not in any hurry to findus." I replied"Yeah, almost like they aren't expecting us to return."said Icestorm ominously"Without the 4x4 it will take us at least three days towalk back out, that already puts us at the limit of ourwater supply." I warned making a swift mental calculation."We will. " I didn't," I squealed. "Did I?" You sure did!" Oh, no. What have I done?" You'll find out when we see him tomorrow, won't you?" Oh, no. Maybe we can cancel?" No way. I'm not missing the chance to see James again and you'recoming along - for the ride." She laughed. "Come on, young lady, timefor bed." But I can't get undressed with these chains on." Then you will have to sleep as you are!" She pushed me back onto oneside of the bed - not difficult with me still on these heels. Before Irealized.