.” I prodded.“I don’t think she thinks that showing up with me and you is something she wants to do.”Privately, Bill and I had talked. “Sad,...�� I said. “Her daughter...” Inwardly I was thankful. I didn’t want a confrontation. We had none up to this point, Deena’s fitting well in this, her new home, and I’d like to keep things going along.“I told ‘er we could switch off on family events, but...”“Let’s just see what shakes out. Gonna bother Deena a little, maybe.”So today the three of us freshen up. "I countered, "That's because I attacked it and you'd better not say another fucking word."For once she listened to me (unlike Tatiana) and helped me toward the remains of the BTR 80.We got to it, I banged on the door and yelled, "It's Sgt. Blaine, do you need help?"Just then...Flashback – Jack – RescueI ran into the church after the explosion blew me back about thirty yards. After picking myself up the first thing I saw was the fucked up BTR 80 - it was a mess.Then I saw Banzai as he banged on. "It looks like there is agreement at this table for this plan." I said, "I think we should have a town meeting. We need to see if the rest of the community likes the idea." We voted to take the proposal to the rest of the community in five days. Mark was to prepare a brochure describing the site, facilities, and types of homes for that meeting. The rest of us were to talk it up as a good proposal.The story of the planned town near the ocean spread like wild fire. By the end of the day everyone. “And when you spoke to Miss Swan, do you remember how you referred to me? It was something I had specifically instructed you about only this morning?” I suddenly became aware of what I had done, but before I had the opportunity of even attempting to respond I felt the palm of Veronica’s hand pull away from my bottom, only to be brought back sharply within seconds with a firm slap. My taut backside immediately began to burn and smart. I yelped, but before there was time for what was happening.