“Is Rick coming here or meeting us?” I asked. Our normal beach was closer to his house but that didn’t mean anything.“He’s going to meet us ...fter noon,” Sarah said.“I want to ride with Uncle Travis!” Brandon declared.“Can we put the top down?” Lucas wondered.I cringed again. Perhaps the only two people on the planet that loved my car more than me were standing before me looking up at me expectantly.“I didn’t bring my car today, guys,” I said.“Ah, man!” Brandon answered.“You have that boss. .. I think that it goes to the kitchen, or maybe the back entry hall." Thanks Jeanie," I said. Turning to the girls I said, "Take my crutch and bang it at this wall. Bang it hard. We want to break through." John! That will ruin the wall!" Jessica said, not at all thinking straight."Jessica! The house is on fire! This is nothing compared to that and I want to make sure you get out."Fiona already had my crutch in hand and took a swing. She didn't have much distance to swing in the cramped closet,. Who sent you to ask me?’ ‘My Sergeant told me to check.’ ‘Well you come closer here now.’ Walter approached the man who said quietly ‘I believe that someone is having some fun. An Alleyman is a German. The French, see? Allemagne, means Germany. You haven’t seen the date I expect – 1st of April. Now get along with you back to your section before something happens out here.’ * * * The soldier opened his eyes. The world was quiet — no, it was buzzing. He was being rocked from side to side but all. "I've been changing our lives, Harold." With that she flung her coat open and let it slide off her shoulders to fall behind her.Cassandra reveled at the expression on Harold's face. She had been nude beneath her coat and now he could see what she had been doing. Clad only in her high heels she lifted her arms and turned slowly around."See the marks, Harold. See the bruises, the bites, the marks of love all over my body. This is where I have been tonight."Harold stood with his mouth open..