Then,realising her position, she became more contrite. “It’sa long story. I realize that you’re not well and wouldrather not hear th...s right now, but Reverend Walterssays confession is good for the soul.“One night, about six months ago, three of the girls atthe office asked me to go to have a drink with them.You were up north so I figured it wouldn’t hurtanything. Three hours later, with hardly anything toeat, they talked me into going to a night-club withthem. I. His elation was sincere at every new pair of socks he received."Oh thanks, I really needed underwear." he said as he opened the cylindrical package. He groaned inwardly as his sister opened a new nightie and a box of panties. She even got her first pair of nylons. And so the night went. Some relatives arrived later to wish holiday cheer. Mom whipped up some of her homemade eggnog. Tommy was even allowed a touch of rum in his for the occasion. He didn't really like it but he drank it to feel. Hebrought his hand up to his throbbing temple."Leave me. Make sure I am not disturbed till furthernotice. My office is off limits." Prissy and Kitty noddedand marched out. Norris pressed a button, locking the door.The headache grew worse and his body began tingling."Why now?" he seemingly asked himself. The awaiting entitystirred."The agents will keep him busy for now. Now is perfect,"replied the entity. Norris lost all feeling in his middle-aged body and collapsed to his knees on the floor. A. "****I woke with a start. There was a face pressed against the canopy abovemy head. I sat up. Flat, Asian features, distinctive ruddy complexion.Aleut.I sat up and looked round. A group of what looked like Aleutianfishermen in sealskins were gathered round the aircraft. The sun washigh in the piercingly blue sky. I raised my hand and unclipped thecanopy. I felt strong. Good.The Aleutian jumped down to allow me out of the aircraft. I stepped ontothe hard ground and pulled off my helmet, shaking.