04 Caught Between a Rock and a Hard Place ‘Hey Jason, let’s go play in the pool!’ Alice shouted from across the house. ‘Is it OK, even though...your Mom isn’t here? It is her pool and I don’t want to do something to make her mad! Your mom is almost as scary as my mom when she’s mad!’ I replied shouting just as loud as Alice. ‘If it bothers you so much just call her! Sheesh Jason!’ I’m looking around for the phone but I don’t see it so I shout for Alice. ‘Hey Alice! I can’t find it here! Do you. The sausage patties went on the griddle next; they would take the longest to cook of the rest of my Sunday menu. Bacon was the next item on another griddle and it was always a challenge. Marcy, Lorrie and Vicky liked it chewy. Jenny, Chin Lee and I liked it done well, almost ready to be made into bacon bits for salad.I mixed the ingredients for waffles as the big coffee percolator started doing its thing. By the time the fresh coffee smell had everyone up, everything would be ready.I stirred. ..I tried to...stop them...but...”“You couldn't.” I hugged the Nun, pulling her to my breast. Alasnbek had been a big guy with a ready laugh. “It's okay. It wasn't your fault.”“Brother Alasnbek killed two...but...they ripped into his golden...armor...and...”I held her, letting her cry onto my shoulder. Her tears were hot and wet, soaking through my torn shirt. The pain from my wounds faded as my power repaired the damage. All the grief and fear poured out of the nun. She was incoherent for a. . so there's the end of it!"- - - -Another restaurant - another dinner in London. Another grand entrancefor the three slutty goths striding confidently to Richard's reservedtable. Effusive greetings from Veronica and apologetic welcomes fromRichard."I'm sorry to drag you all into town, but for some reason Veronica wasquite insistent."I told her that a nice card is the normal thanks for the organisers,but ...."Veronica was squeezing my false breasts against my ineffectually weakresistance, until.