He finally regained his balance as the three girls moved in to begin the beating in earnest. Desiree was the tallest, and she quickly stepped up to pi... the jester’s arms, but she grabbed nothing but air as the short man ducked under her grasping hands and rolled away. He came to his feet and Janey, who was now the closest, grabbed the front of his tunic with both hands. Wellington grabbed Janey’s wrists and leaped up, planting both feet on Janey’s chest and pushing out. Wellington fell to the. "Thanks, Bear!"She scampered up into the cab with no trouble at all. The gym bag got tossed onto the back seat next to her. I hit the switch to retract the steps and headed the truck down the driveway. It took about thirty minutes to reach the station. As I predicted, the station parking lot was a sea of fans waiting to greet Toni. I pulled the Tank up in front of the main entrance to the station as several rent-a-cops cleared a line to the door. I got out of the truck and went around to open. "Don't worry Tom, I've got him covered."Gail pulled her wallet out of her pocket and handed it backwards to Officer Tom, who flipped it open and studied the AZ CMV license. "That's my husband, Bill; they tried to jump him to get the truck." It's OK Dave; I think they're telling the truth. Sorry ma'am, I've never encountered any woman as muscular as you. I guess they picked on the wrong truckers."The two would be hijackers were placed in a squad car and taken away. Gail and Bill were taken one. "I forgot. Richard and I threw everythingout."Natalie sighed."We'll have to go as we are then," she told him. Stephen looked at herfearfully."But what happens when we get to civilisation?" he asked. "What ifsomeone sees..." We'll figure that out when we get there," Emily said interrupting him.Stephen thought for a moment but nodded. Emily took his hand again andthey rushed downstairs grabbing the car keys as they went.Emily helped Stephen into the car. He automatically smoothed his skirtout.