Anne was at work about two months after 'Spike' had left when her phone rang, answering it Anne found she had a tearful 'Spike' on the other end of th... line apparently everything that could go wrong had and she was desperately in need of a shoulder to cry on. I got a phone call from Anne letting me know she would be late home that night, as she was calling in on 'Spike' as she was having "end of the world problems".Anne arrived at 'Spike's unit to find her still in tears her eye make up. As we rounder the corner I caught the sign to the motel. My heart raced as the taxi stopped .I couldn't make up my mind to go smart or casual, decided on what I found most comfortable, trousers, shirt and jacket. Had some time to kill before I met Sammy at the coffee shop, should I get flowers, I know I'll get a little jewellery, small gift, flower pendant and matching earrings. Off I went like a teenage boy instead of the 45-year-old man I am, no fool like an old fool. Want to make sure I was. He couldnow at least see. A tear started to come to his eye and I told him thatif they tease, it's them that had a problem. I questioned him if schoolcould get any worse than the hell he had every day up to now? Corylooked at me, which made me blink as he did look like a girl. He told meit was not his hair. He wet the bed again. His sheets were wet.I gave him a hug and told him I would take care of it.Both children were gone, and I got my viewing plate ready. I startedlooking at how Fiona's day. Your desires are like my own, base and wretched, yet untruths and deception corrupt your fantasies. If you survive, I will purify you; a generous trade for such a high price.” In a battle of wills, he summoned thoughts of violence and disorder, static and noise to hold her back. Somehow, he hoped to take the initiative and force himself free. In an act of desperate self-preservation, he pushed with everything he had. Sweat ran down his brow and stung his eyes. Dispassionately, she looked.