" No, Sir. No need to do that. I'm sure the General would prefer that we furnished your, uh, ammunition." After scrutinizing the steel ball for a mome...t, "Could I keep this, Sir?" Sure." I'll contact the base and get someone started on finding these." Make sure they're hardened steel like the ball bearings are." After hesitating for a second, he continued with, "Hmmm, tungsten carbide might even work better. Perhaps we should try some of each." Yes, Colonel."Mayfield hadn't even asked how many. ” I look at them say, “So when I leave for Korea that is it, everyone is gone out of my life?’ Becky gives me a hug and says, “No silly, we all love you…and you can call any of us anytime…especially your Sister!” “We just don’t want you to feel you are locked down by us either.” Mandy looks at me and says, “You know I love you, there is no way you could possibly think I don’t at this point. Do you think I just do this with every guy that happens to pass by on the street?” “No” Becky says, “then. " That's the case with some people," said Paul. "Get rid of what youfear."When it was time too go home, Paul found Kelly waiting as usual."I thought your parents would be here to collect you?" he said."I told them I was okay walking. Besides, I'm not walking without you.I'll use handcuffs if needbe," she said."Paul, Kelly!" came a voice. They turned to see Alicia coming towardsthem."What is it?" asked Paul."Just letting you know. Kelly, all you have to do is ask to come to myplace. I can always. I am what I am and all I want you to do is PLEASE understandthat." I can't accept that Paul, it's not natural." It's Suzanne or Suzie for the last time and I assure you, it'sperfectly natural." I said in my most reasonable tone, though I couldfeel steam coming out of my ears as the temperature rose. "It's far morecommon than you would imagine and it's certainly not unnatural."It went downhill from there.Nothing I said would convince her. What I was doing was nothing morethan rectifying a.