Mark and Yvonne, both 19, spent 2 days and one night helping us to install it and now it was time to fill it. We said you may as well spend another ni...ht to break it in once it filled. They agreed and we opened a few bottles of champagne and got prepared for the initial break in. As we finished filling it, Mark said is this like the pool, and no suits allowed after 10? I said I never realized it was that late, but yes it was. mark looked at his wife who looked a bit annoyed. Peggy stripped. She would stay in Danubia at least as long as Anthony remained collared, which would be seven more years. Now she knew how she would support herself, by taking Cecilia’s position at the university. ———- The days and weeks went by as the country continued to dry out from the flood. What had been a wet disastrous spring turned into a pleasant summer. The end of June was rapidly approaching and along with it the Summer Solstice celebrations. As usual, Kimberly Lee-Dolkivna’s group ‘Socrates’. "Kak dyela?" I asked.She seemed puzzled. I guess my attempt at Russian had not come across very well."How are you," I asked again.She laughed."I need teach you Russian," she said with a sigh.I walked with her over to my camp. I was pleased to learn that she had the whole day to spend with me."Clint, I leave tomorrow." I could see a look of concern on her face.My thoughts ran all over the place. I knew I would need to make the best of my time. I realized that in a few blinks, this day would. Lily rinsed her mouth before she spoke. “Yeah, I’m ok. I guess you heard me throw up. It’s nothing, I just wanted to make sure I freshened up after.”My eyes went wide. It clicked all at once. She threw up for no reason, her belly was getting bigger everyday but it wasn’t flabby. Lily was pregnant. Except she couldn’t be. Only two weeks ago she was the skinniest girl there was. “Lily, are- are you pregnant?” I asked in disbelief. Her face lit up. She looked happier than ever. Lily’s hands flew.