I guess I just have this hard time as to why someone as young, smart and pretty would have any interest in me." You just said it, Joe! I'm smart! I've...never been asked out on a date for my brains. I'm supposed to be a ditzy blond ready to spread my legs for every guy who comes along. But, I'm not. As soon as they find out that I'm more interested in the Dow Jones and World events, than Boy Bands and keggers, I get the Poindexter label. You didn't see me that way. Hey, I know we barely know each. ”“Not much in the way of construction materials here,” I replied thoughtfully.“There’s the internals of the boarding pod,” Flinn replied after a moment’s thought.“Good idea,” I agreed before summoning a Monitor over.We both explained what we wanted and the Monitor assigned a team to strip down the interior of the pod, cutting and pulling internal bulkheads out along with support bracers and anything else they could remove. They then began to fuse it to the walls of the ship, forming a. I knew in my heart Juko thought he'd put the big britches on me, but I also knew he'd shit and fallen back in it. Rose was going to go crazy over Kita as soon as she saw her and she'd probably try to thank me to death for bringing her home.Kita and I had a lovely trip. She was thrilled when I let her take the reins and drive, even though she didn't do anything except let Jingo follow the crowd. She was also very curious about our rifles and after I explained they weren't really magic she wanted. " Me too. Muscles I haven't used for a year."They smiled easily at each other.They did not linger over their coffee and were soon on their way with three excited and vocal dogs all whining in anticipation. They left them in the car while Jerry paid the guest fee for Emma and they collected Cherry and Nuts.Nuts decided to play up a bit at the dogs but Emma held him firmly in check and talked to him. He soon quietened down and Jerry was impressed."Do you know where you're going?" Emma asked.