" It might be a while Alice, I want to take a bit of time off to unwind, though I'll help you out by doing breakfasts if you like. That's if Fred appr...ves of course." That would be great Tony, although I think you won't be too chipper for tomorrows breakfast, the boys have prepared a big welcome home for you so why don't you go ahead and enjoy yourself and we can talk to Fred about it tomorrow."Alice was right, the next morning I heard her rattling the breakfast pans and rolled over, I was hung. " Then there is no danger to anybody and the population of the earth will not increase minutely." Can you read minds?" No, but I am working on that too. Maybe I will share that info when I get it. You could shrink heads on an assembly line." It would help but I am still concerned." Then you do not trust me." It's difficult Wally." Just look at the facts Doc. Add them all up and see if I have been on the level with you. If it appears that I am right the majority of the time then place a little. She showed it to Julia or "Elizabeth" as she was now called and said to her. "I'm sorry, sweety, but this is necessary until you behave properly, and it makes things easier for both of us."She then unbuckled the pacifier that was in the girl's mouth since she recovered. She tried to take this opportunity to plea her captors but it was pointless. "Please, let me go, don't do this AAAGH" the ring between her teeth rendered her speechless again. Nancy placed a bib around her neck and sat down on. My mind raced that "She must be checking me out as well"As the initial excitement from the kids wore off, and we were able to have a drink and chat a little with small talk, the phone rang. She went to answer it, far enough out of range I could not hear but the facial expressions were unmistakable to a fellow married person. She was not impressed at the words coming out of the other end. Upon her return to the table, she sat down and relayed the content of the call. "So it appears Roger.