I cried when they dropped me off at the airport. Security is so tight anymore that it is impossible to actually see anyone off. What kind of a world h...ve we built, we homo sapiens: so many good and wonderful things, but always against a backdrop of guilt and fear, greed and anger, repression and jealousy. I don’t remember the last time I cried before last Friday. Now I think I’ve cried every night since then. My emotions are just out of control. I don’t know what has gotten into me. I’ve. ”The look on his face told me; here it comes again, his controlling, aggressive, abusive response. He glared at me and growled, “Your damn right bitch, it’s about time you learned who is boss in this house!”I moved my head as if I was looking for something in the newspaper and muttered under my breath. “Boss hog, you mean, you inconsiderate asshole.” However I did not say anything more in response. I just kept it to myself. Responding would only cause more anger anyways. All through supper he. He told Kelly ... pardon, the Colonel ... that you hadn’t said anything and to ask her about it. Jack and I want to thank you for not telling General Adams what happened. If he knew what we had done...” Kevin whistled softly.Cathy looked at him and smiled. “First, Kevin, you’re right, I do look different. I hope I look better, but thanks for noticing. Second, it was between you and Kelly.” Her smile became broader as she added, “I don’t think you disturbed Kelly the least little bit. But how. “I didn’t think so,” Gary said.“I don’t know why I agreed to come here,” Sally said.It wasn’t the first time he noticed that Sally was speaking in a more natural manner. He assumed that he was earning her trust. He hoped that she was beginning to view him as a friendly father figure who would protect her if she were threatened. She seemed so vulnerable that it brought out every protective instinct he possessed.He asked, “Would you like to go outside?’“I really want to go outside, but I promised.