"You'd better cheer up," said Helen. "Don't want you turning the weatherfoul."Sandra didn't seem to listen. She seemed content to be miserable."Look, ...'ll buy you an ice cream later," said Helen. She had just noticedan ice cream van pull up nearby.Sandra seemed to show more interest at that, but her mood was stilllooking down."Now, I'm just going to help Edward on the slide. Don't go anywhere," saidHelen.Edward didn't need much help on the slide. He seemed very capable ofclimbing the ladder. It. That’s all we’d need.”Kathryn said, “Are you mad at me?”Alison didn’t answer right away, like she was thinking about it. “No,” she said.“I thought it was pretty hot,” Kathryn whispered. “That sailor was into you.”Alison’s eyes were still closed. She said, “I don’t know about that. You were the one sucking him.”“Yeah,” said Kathryn, “but I could just tell he was more turned on by you. The way he was kissing you…”Alison was thinking about the stripper who was dressed as a sailor inside at the. Merry hands me a ring before shoving me through the portal.Back HomeArriving back in Joe’s basement I shake my head at the speed we’re tossed out. He looks at me and says, “Be glad they did it that fast. If you’re slow you get stomach pains that are not nice, not nice at all.”I acknowledge his comment and say, “Well, that was an interesting time and it lived up to all you said it would. But we’ve some real problems to deal with on both planets. I’ll talk to those I know to see what can be done. Just as I reached the tree, Lindie started up her side of the tree. She winked at me with that great smile booming at me. “Catch me if you can,” she yelled and dashed up.Gentleman that I am not, I got there first, pulled up and inside. I smiled down at her, reached my lips to hers for a brief morning welcome and then it was her turn to climb into our sanctuary.“Wow, this is so cool,” Michelle was saying as she scooted around the room, surveying the years and years of hand prints going back over.