Four passes gave that road a foundation equal to that of an interstate highway. Then the asphalt top cover was laid on in two passes with tarred road ...elt in between the layers. The resulting road was substantially higher than what had previously been laid. The road camber had been adjusted while rolling it down to promote drainage. The verges were filled in with compressed gravel.I found myself established in a small furnished house for the duration. I was on a month-to-month lease. It was. It wasn't enormous by anymeans, not like those ones that Emily had seen once on that show thatRoger loved to watch, Keeping Up With The Kardashian's but it wascertainly bigger than what they were used to."What do you think?" Emily asked. Roger jumped a little, having not heardhis wife enter but calmed down when he turned around and saw who it was.He beamed at her."I love it!" he cried and Roger crossed the room and practically leaptinto his wife's arms and kissed her passionately. Emily. His name was Zagza then, it was a start at least. These creatures were not so alien after all. They understood gestures, they had similar language abilities, they were curious and intuitive. Schaffer dared to believe for a moment that perhaps his bad luck had finally turned. These aliens had been in the right place at the right time to come to his rescue, if he had decided to leave the outpost half an hour later, he might have missed them. Half an hour earlier and his body might have been. I took one of the slices of peach, then stretched out next to her, and rested my head on her tummy. The baby was kicking."Hello, Sixth Munchkin," I said softly. "You came from Cabbage Patch Three-O-Seven, Row Sixty-Five, Cabbage Head Twelve, Leaf Number Six. You're hand-made by God; each part of you nothing like anything anyone has ever seen before; nor will they ever see, again because God only makes one of a kinds. You're special and unique and I can't wait to hold you, count your fingers and.