The first draftees had finished training and were deployed to re-enforce strained defense forces now garrisoning the US and European capitals.Will was...working to add the finishing touches to the new insurance claim website when his desk phone rang. Garry's name showed on the id screen and Will quickly answered."Hey! Are you ready for lunch?" 11:30 was a bit early to eat but Will was at a good stopping point."No." Garry sounded nervous. "Paul just called, he said that there was another notice. I don’t know ... Rush Limbaugh on the board of directors or something.”We perused the list and she selected a 5K slated for late June, giving her plenty of time for training.She also began taking her workout off the treadmill. She wanted to tighten up her stomach, but found crunches a little too challenging. So, one evening, I tried showing her how I do them: I lie on my back and pull my knees to my chest while tightening my abs.She tried to do it but wasn’t sure she was getting it right, and. Vanessa let out a huge sigh of relief when she saw those white folds of paper right where she had left them. She reached up with her hand to retrieve them just as she heard a floor board creaking behind her.Vanessa slowly pulled that speech note paper down towards her breasts then just as slowly turned around. One hand went up to her mouth in shock and fear as she recognized in that instant who it was that had made that board creak. Vanessa knew at once that it was her own father. He had forced. Her mother sensed that it was worse than a cut finger. ‘Katy, I’m taking you to the hospital, there we….will….,’ but her voice trailed and then there was nothing but light. Thud. The flowers were as beautiful as they were before. The many colors surrounded her once more. The peace and joy came back like flood gates thrown open. It was so immense and the feeling so wonderful. She never wanted to leave again. But this time her consciousness was there. She wasn’t clouded by the peace feeling..