There were printed pictures and posters adorning her walls, some depicted landscapes of Earth, others were reproductions of old movie posters. All man...er of objects littered every available surface. He walked around, examining the relics and curiosities. He stopped at a chest-high desk and admired a scale model of a jump carrier, faithfully recreated down to the shuttle recesses in its armored hull. Beside it was a stuffed Siberian tiger, a child’s toy made from soft fabric.She seemed to be. I need a cuddle.” “Don’t get your hopes up ... yer my sister.”I shook hands with the Coastguardsman and said, “No hard feelings on my part, Sato-san. After seeing that little honey Sam cooked up for you, I don’t blame you a bit.“Get yer ass off my boat. I’m gonna hit the hay.”Just then the 100 foot catamaran made a stagger as it lifted about thirty feet and slid down the backside of a pretty big swell. Whoa, Nellie!Sato was already headed out to the helm.“What was that,” Cyn said.“Tsunami,”. I was so surprised, I just stood there gawking. The tires screeched in protest as she gunned the motor and reversed back down the road to where I stood.“Want a lift or don’cha?” she asked in a husky southern drawl.“Yes, ma’am!” I replied, getting my head together. “Well, plant your butt and let’s git it on the road.” She was smiling, and the twinkle in her eye told me this was going to be one good ride. I dumped my stuff in the back and slid into the bucket next to hers. She drifted into low. I was up very early the next morning, hurried though my morning chores, packed a smack from leftovers in the kitchen, gathered my fishing poles and headed to the lake. As I got near the old home place I saw a large truck parked beside the road and another back up to the front steps. When I got to the walk I could see men bring boxes and furniture out of the house. I also saw several other trucks and vans in the drive. And people working all around the house, cutting grass, trimming hedges,.