A remote old but modernised gatekeepers cottage that once guarded the back entrance, now little used, that lead to an old manor house, now owned by a ...ig chemical corporation as their headquarters building. Sadly Mellony, through some genetic fault had had a problem. The doctors had said it could only get worse so out it, whatever it was, had come, and as she was prone to say herself, “she was then destined to be a `barren old maid long before she was even married!” Ted secretly regarded that. . It could not fail now, it had to be tonight, and it had worked for this moent for 7 long years, years it had put to good use,... It would not fail in its goal, and perhaps even it would be so blessed as to earn the goal it had worked towards all this time...It would be good to be home. She had been working so hard these past few months, and sophomore year was so different than freshman courses. But now she was heading home for fall break and would be able to rest her head, with just light. It was like a weight hanging over his head though, thinking about having only a few hours left to touch her. And with her attached to a military man, there was always the chance he might never see her again. That caused a physical pain deep inside him. He stroked her soft hair and her even softer cheek. She stirred slowly, inhaling the new day deeply. He wanted her awake so they wouldn’t miss a second together. Doug kissed the top of her head and she snuggled into his side. He felt her slide a. Sally extended her hand. “Hi, Kim? I forget which one is Kim and which one is Jan. You look so much like each other.”“Yes, I am Kim. We have some birthmarks that are different, but we always fool our teachers.”All the girls came up to meet Jan and Kim, and they gave them a warm welcome.“Girls, go on with the party. Boys, Carol will show you your room. You can change for swimming, and I will get the barbecue going,” Bill said.Carol escorted the boys to the guest room, which was next to.