On Earth hardened sites from the cold war were resurrected. These were converted to living and storage sites. They also had storage for twenty years. ...he Earth sites were to be converted and staffed in five months. Resources like the Library of Congress were condensed and stored in hardened locations. People were to move to inland locations above 2000 feet MSL. The new communities were not on rivers as these would flood.The biggest question was who would be selected to live in the protected. As soon as we pulled up I grabbed the bag and headed inside with my partner while the firefighters brought the stretcher. The Captain met us at the door and reported a young female was having an apparent allergic reaction and was barely able to breath. When I got to her side, she was supine on the floor, wheezing audibly, her color was ashen and her lips were cyanotic. The firefighters were just getting the oxygen on her.Bending over her so she could see my face, I asked, "Are you able to. Julie had always told herself that Cassie could find a real woman to love, a soul-mate, if she only put her mind to it.But Julie and Cassie had been together for six years now.Cassie loved Julie, and Julie did not love Cassie.Cassie would never move on, not unless she was pushed.I'm a total tool, aren't I? Julie thought to herself.But these ruminations weren't achieving anything.She did what she had always done.She put her emotions aside, took a deep breath, and threw herself back into her. A look of wonder and please came across her face and then said thank you.fearing she would see him looking her up and down he got up and turned on the radoi to their favorite staion and sat there for a while feeling the music in their highness together.it was loud enough to cover up sounds that he thought would be if he made a move and she didn't like it. she felt thirsty and wanted to go and get a drink. he asked her to wiat as she got to the door and she did and felt a twinge as she watched.