"Julia snatched her heels from Melanie's hands and slipped them on."Say cheese!" Melanie said as Julia heard a beep from the camera Melanie was holdin..., pointing it right at Julia."Stop that!" Julia tried to push the camera down but Melanie moved her hands away."You're going to be late for your meeting. Best to get inside!"Inside the waiting room was a receptionist behind a desk, and one man sitting in his seat, waiting to be called on. The door slowly inched open, and then a bare naked leg. Searching the ground for something to clean herself with she spotted a giant leaf that would do for what she needed. Grasping it both hands she pulled on it hard hoping it would come loose from its mother plant easily. Not so much, the little bugger was attached with a ferociousity that was astounding. It merely ripped in half, landing her naked butt in the dirt. Thankfully she missed her own urine, the spot dark and damp against the leaves and other debris she’d piddled on. Groaning in. They are to fire and duck back down, very quickly. A few heartbeats later I'll command 'Left' and that will be the new command to volley." Why not use 'left' for the first?" Zokala asked.Another volley came from outside. "Because I said so," Judy said roughly. "Because they can hear me and are keying on that. Go!"Judy contemplated looking out, but it was dark again, the last flare had burned out. There was a steady cannonade now from Tuck's position; Judy was pretty sure some of that was. Undaunted, she grabbed my hand and we raced through the park and onto the patio. Between tortured breaths we kissed for an eternity, melting our fears with the warm passion we shared. I pulled her through the front door and into the shower. As I detached the house key for her to use, she fumbled through her pocket and thrust a handful of wilted dandelions into my face. As we traded tokens, she excitedly babbled of the loneliness she felt and the significance of the wilted flowers that followed.