I gave it a harder squeeze. Stillnothing. "Yes. Thank you so much. I was getting into a real panic,there. I thought I'd be stuck in it for ever." Glad...to be of service. Now, did you say your aunt has gone away fora few days? Presumably, that means she won't be bringing the Bustletinto our shop in Seacombe." My wife and I are coming down to Seacombe. We could bring it in." That would be excellent. Er... did I understand you to say thatyour aunt had now given the Bustlet to you?" Yes, she did.. He had accomplished many a great thing with him doing that.Anyway I look at it, I think Mary needs to take a look at the record of the many things I have done. Just because I am exhausted does it mean that I am in any type of danger."Shelby, have you..." Derrick started."Yes Derrick, she has been hooked to my generators for 4 days, now she should emerge in almost an hour. Derrick?" Shelby asked excited."Is something wrong Shelby?" Derrick asked.Shelby was silent only a moment then rushed her. Come on; shower time.” And then, at lower volume, “I cannot imagine what we smell like.”We showered and dressed in our uniforms, then headed to the kitchen.“Morning, girls,” said Carol brightly. “Good luck, today.”“Thanks, Mom,” replied Rhee. “You seem chipper.”“A good night’s sleep does wonders. I’m off to work. I should be home on time.” Carol hugged Rhee and then me. “Later.”As Carol headed out, Rhee asked, “When are Gracey and her mom picking us up?”“Is that a hint to get a move on with. Fat chance, he would have helped me, anyway. Ordered me around would have been more like it. Back to reality.Time to get this meat dried and finish putting in the larger entrance poles. But I have to store up food and hides for winter. With the cave open the way it is, I'll freeze my ass off come cold weather, and that entrance is going to take a lot to close it off. Come to think of it, I suppose I should think about closing off thirty feet or so of the cave from the rest of it. I don't know.