. . ” “Wish what?” Beth asked breathlessly. “I wish I was with Mrs. Hanley right now.” “Why?” Beth asked, suddenly nervous. “Because ..... . because I’d like to do her like that,” Abbey said in sudden honesty. “You would do that?” “I would right now. I don’t know what I’d do later,” Abbey said, mesmerized by what was happening in the mirror. “You know I’ve considered it a few times,” Beth said, now shaking in nervousness. “I’ve had these dreams,” she admitted, trembling like a kitten. “You. Some locations were worse hit than others but generally, the destruction was in every region that had a human populace.Then, the unthinkable happened and a new virus spread from chicken farms in Asia hit the entire world with the speed of a bullet. Entire small villages and farms were immediately wiped out from the oldest seniors to the infant children. Other regions suffered unheard of casualties of seventy to eighty percent in the first forty-eight hours. The follow-on starvation and dirty. It was more informal than the small rooms lawyers and the police alone could use when privacy was the issue. Privacy was not a requirement today.She saw him coming toward her through the heavy steel door that separated the inside cell block from the hall.She stood and smiled as he approached. He had been walking slowly, and he took his seat almost gingerly. He was clearly still feeling some pain as a result of his injuries.“David, good to see you,” she said. “Have you gotten the news?”“Yes,. Thanks, Sarah," I replied breathily. "I am...um...trying to...er...keep upwith fashion." I must have turned all colors of red as I rushed for thedoor."Next time," Sarah called after me, "you must show us some more of this'new Chris'!"I didn't stop to reply, just pleased to be back at my own desk and out ofthe firing line.When the end of the day came, I was anxious to get out before anyone elseengaged me in conversation. I was home a little early and hoped that MissAllie would be there. I.