I was hoping that we could meet for a while tomorrow, say late afternoon? I'd like to talk Reaper programming with you for a while." I can do that, bu... what are you doing here?"I explained about Sheila's phone call to me, and that Sandy was recovering from a near-collapse and wouldn't be in to work until sometime Wednesday."Then she's OK? Is everything is OK with the two of you?" Oh, yes; very much so! Could you possibly come to Sandy's house tomorrow? I don't want to be seen at the lab, as you. ?Now, turn and face the window and put your hands behind your head. ?Oh please, please don’t!? ?If I have to tell you again, I’m going to take you outside and tie you to the tree in the yard. Now, put your hands behind your head and face the window, I will not say it again.? Once again, tears started to drip down his cheeks as the high school history teacher turned to face the window, naked. There were two lamps on in the living room that gave more than enough light for someone. The drapes were over all the windows in the living room, but there was a small window at one end that was higher than the picture windows in front. There was a screen over the lower half of the end window, but the window was raised about six inches, as was usual.Rod stood on the box and carefully removed the screen. He could hear talking, but nothing really registered because all of his attention was focused upon getting the screen out withpout making any noise. He was lucky and soon handed the. They wandered about without aim, feet slipping upon sharp granite, slicing the thick tread flesh in narrow shreds. To the left of my bearer walked a hideous form resembling the most minimum of human forms. His flesh was a mix of black reptilian scale and tufts of oily fur. His face was elongated – like that of a snake’s. His eyes, to my surprise, were a burning sapphire. The thing must have been, I could only assume, the first bastard begotten by incest – Death. At this I began to fret, less.