” She dropped the subject just as suddenly as she brought it up and fixed breakfast. We made small talk about our past in the fire department an... reminiscing about how we got to know each other and the times we had. When we were through eating, she asked how long I could stay. Since it was now Saturday, I told her I could stay for a while, but had to get home before evening. “Would you allow me to take you shopping?” she asked. “For what?” “I want to get you some girl clothes,. The spider-shaped space station hung above the world, a port for supply ships that seemed to come less and less often. This arm of the station, where Antje was stuck, was filled with empty science labs and remote residential housing. She wasn't familiar with the area, but her soon to be ex-boyfriend had been an entertainer from the planet, living in a temporary housing compartment on the arm. The station had eight arms that angled down from the central hub, each with a docking bay at the end.. ”“Thank me when the plan works. Now, you can help me get the goats inside for the night.”“What, won’t Jamie still be around?”"No, he'll be long gone. He knows when I usually bring the goats in for the night. Anyway, he'd only see two girls. Come on you need to get some fresh air."Irene and I first went to the shed, put feed in all the hoppers, checked the water dispensers and spread out some fresh straw. Then we headed towards the fields. Once the goats saw us coming, they ran up to the gate. They did so.Seated, I glanced toward Penelope and introduced my new girlfriend.“Penelope Hardy this is Glory Harris, Grant, this is Glory,” I said. The two of them smiled and voiced their acknowledgements of the introductions.The touring waitress, Arlene, came up to us and drinks were ordered; well, she’d been cued as soon as Glory and I had arrived; I was well known at the Pasture as was Penelope if it came to that.“How are you feeling?” I said, looking over at Penelope. She smiled.“I’m fine.