Making sure that shehad her camera and keys she strolled out the frontdoor and up the hill towards the trail that she hadbeen meaning to explore. Time...passed quicker than she would have likedand towards the end of her week there the televisionstopped picking up any broadcasts whatsoever. Racheldecided that it must've been the TV itself. Shecouldn't allow herself to think the obvious. The newsabout the epidemic had gotten worse over the weekwith the news anchors being replaced almost everynight. ”“There’s a utility vehicle,” Gary said, indicating the bright orange bucket truck. “Hopefully they’ll get this cleared up before we return.”“It’s strange they aren’t using their basket. It looks like they’re working, but I don’t—”“Stop!” Betty shouted. “We’re here.Al turned, looking for a nearby house. “Where?”The only activity nearby was a bunch of kids, dancing around taunting something near the truck.Gary pointed at the telephone pole beside the utility truck. “I’m guessing that’s who we’re. "I knew I was being insulted, but I didn't care. Her voice tasted like honey with just a little tang. God, southern accents were so sexy."You wanted to talk to me?" I'm Robbie. I go to your school." No you don't," I said automatically. If she'd been there I'd know.She laughed. "Silly. I just started Thursday."She'd gone to my school for two days and I didn't know it. I must have been high on something."I don't think so. Our school is for mortals, not angels," I said before I could think about. I didn't want the neighbors to think I was having a yard sale so I hooked my truck to it and backed it into the garage. I figured Julie could pick it up whenever she decided to.I lay down on the couch and fell into a troubled sleep.I awoke a couple of times but saw no real reason to get up. I was hungry but I knew that I wouldn't starve to death before I got some energy.An hour or two after she left, I heard Julie come back in the front door."Thanks for pulling the trailer in," she said..