"I don't know if it will have any side effects but, for now, it keeps you with us." How bad was it?" I asked him and not the others because, as a doct...r, I knew he would give it to me straight."Bad enough," he said with a grimace. "You broke two ribs along with gashing them open, fractured your left femur, barely missed your heart and sustained multiple abrasions and bruises." Despite his professional tone, I could tell that he was worried, I could almost feel it."So what's left?" I asked,. "I'm sorry I didn't mean to insult or embarrass you. You have a beautiful voice is all." At his nod, Beth and I quickly unloaded the Jeep. We loaded our limited stash of clothing into the RV while Bill and Paulee made plans and consulted the road map. Josh loaded the Commander onto the car carrier.I looked at the instrument panel and found a universal docking station for the laptop on the passenger side dashboard that seemed to be linked into the entertainment center as well. A CD labeled 'GPS. He had missed as much work as he possibly could at the beginning. Returning to work got easier once Lynn would answer the phone during the day when he used their ring once, hang up, and call again code to let her know that it was him. He made simple, nutritious meals for her, often eating most of them himself in his brain’s misguided attempt to make up for her poor appetite. He solemnly washed and sorted clothing that he used to fantasize about. He wrapped his arms and body around her while she. "Please," a female voice replied, she sounded terrified. There was no way I was going to take on a knife welding mugger in a dark alley, my best option was to slink away and get out of here as soon a possible. I turn the corning and I walked right into the action. She was a young, white girl, now silent because he had his knife up against her neck. Her attacker was also young but black. I became like a statue, unable to move, his eyes locked onto mine and in the dim lighting his teeth.