I can’t say how fast they pay off on it though. If we’re lucky we might get that before we ship out again.”“How soon are you planning to ship ...ut sir?” asked one of the crew from the back“Not for at least a week, maybe longer. Once we get all that taken care of we’ll settle up and you men can see your families. Bowmen, get started on getting us out of here. Do whatever it you have to do to get those doors open. I’m going to go change.”“Ah captain you look so good in your airman’s suit.” Someone. It was as if she was entirely alone in a world of nothing but peaceful nature, and as she strolled along the pathway, the worried young woman began to feel a little more relaxed and calm.God knew she needed soothing, she told herself as she walked. Last Thursday and Friday had been a continual living nightmare for her, plagued by the fear that she'd run into young Wayne Conroy and he would do or say something ruinous in a moment of boyish innocence. Monday hadn't been any better, especially. The thought had obsessed him for all the years of his childhood. Through long, hard winters of being a misfit, of taunting and torture by playmates and acquaintances. Through endless years of being misunderstood by adults and forced to live by rules that made no sense to him.He grew up and the dreams faded. College, a job, getting married, a home and a mortgage... The adult world had no place for those who were truly different, perhaps not even quite human. He had gotten very adept at mimicking. Found some motocross races, so I let it drop there. One of the boys in the kitchen spoke up “Hey Taz, didn't you say one day you used to play in the dirt”? “Ya—still got my bike, just busy now with more real work”. It was kyle, and he came back with “For reals homie ? For reals ? SO shooting your jizz up some gay dudes ass while somebody is filming you is real work huh”? Bout that time I see Johnny out of the corner of my eye, emerging from his room. He pipes up with “ahh hell no, you.