By way of an exceptionally high price, I think a long life of constant agony is a higher price than a quick death, even though those who don't die can...return as a threat another day." When we are on Earth," said Sally, "we should always try to be in small groups. This will not eliminate the risk, but it will make any attempt on us more challenging. Together, several of us would have a better chance of dealing with any potential abductors." Any other comments or questions?" asked Sarah. After a. “Tom, don’t listen to that little piss ant, come on over and have some breakfast.”Tom looked down at the man, then walked over to the sheriff’s table.“Good morning Sir,” he said as he sat down.“I’ve already eaten sheriff, Missus Croom was up early and cooked a good breakfast, last night after she got sobered up, she cooked some fried chicken and biscuits.”“Good to hear that you and the kids were able to get her sobered up, she was a good woman until that ornery cuss moved in with her. Tom, I. The knot in her tummy tightened. She understood the sense of repulsion sounding like an alarm in her brain. What she couldn’t understand was the feeling of dreadful temptation swelling within her gut. It was tiny --barely a spark-- but it was there, scratching at her from within.When she took too long to answer, he prompted, "What do you want?"You want to hang up the fucking phone, Willow. Now. Tell him that, then do it.Willow closed her eyes and rubbed her forehead. She listened to her own. Then she said her mom always got home too late every day to take her to the department store for a new one which meant she couldnt swim again until the weekend. Jokingly, I said its too bad you cant just skinny dip, and then I chuckled. She was quiet a moment then asked if I was serious. I paused and then asked what she meant. She asked if I really meant she could skinny dip. I just shrugged and said it was her pool, she could do what she wants. And all of a sudden my heart was beating very.