I knew that I could get away with it, computer folkswere expected to be a bit eccentric and since we controlled theinformation age, the employers gave...us latitude. The ring looked greatand was near an accessory to the leather vest and jeans I wore most ofthe time at work. One piercing led to another. One job led to the next. I was movingaround the country and then around the world. It was in some sort ofsmall industrialized nation where my life would forever change.My lover recovers and drags. The short trip to Wichita put a strain on Mrs. Jackson’s finances especially since she had used money that was for bills to buy expensive clothes. Katie stayed at a very cheap motel off the Kansas turnpike as Justine’s house was filled with bridesmaids and Scott’s friends. As the hard bodied mother pulled into the Economy Motel parking lot she knew this wasn’t as extravagant as the ones she usually stays at but with money being tight she didn’t have a choice. It looked like a cheap hooker hotel. No! It was NOT going to happen the same way as before!Had I grown a set of balls now that I could see things more clearly? Well, no. But I might have grown at least one.I had decided that my life this time was definitely going to be different. But I needed to make sure of several things, starting right away!The very first morning after being 'back, ' I hugged and kissed Chelsea, with a tear in my eye at seeing my little girl again. Then I kissed Francine's cheek as she was preparing for her own. Coming around the sharp bend I found the local Tandra frozen in fright. The males were close and the females were fishing in the pool. As we landed the males just ran downstream while the females were trapped and cowered in fright at the possible Samutz coming to eat them."Fenna, Mona, Fonza, Boko, it is ok. We have brought you some food. Bring the rest." I said knowing the exercise might be useless if they couldn't hear me with their minds."Tom, land first and let them see it is only us..