With each unanswered ring, my heart beat a littlefaster, and my breathing became more labored. Lying was never easy ofme and I was dreading the discu...sion I was about to have. For better orworst, no one answered the phone. Thus, not wanting to be rude, I wasdestine to play one more game with Linda. But I was determined that itwas going to be the last game we ever played.Have you ever been in the position where someone says, "Don't lookdown!", or "Don't look now, but.", and you then can't. Bu ... but why are the police involved?" she asked suddenly seeming even more worried."Well I was sort of speeding taking her to hospital and they caught me, but they ended up escorting me to the hospital to make sure there were no hold-ups" he explained, before adding "you might like to get your mum some pyjamas and some clean underwear plus her toiletries as she'll probably be in hospital for a night or two, I guess." Do you mind waiting a few minutes while I put on something more. As agreed upon they all put in a hundred dollars into the pot. Lois insisted shuffling saying that she didn?t think any of them knew how to handle cards. Dealing quickly they all looked at their cards. Everyone checked what cards they needed against the cards they held. Shuffling her cards around Lucy scanned her phase list smiling. Frowning at her Chloe grabbed everyone?s phase cards, "we need to make the game a little more challenging," she said as she shuffled the cards together then dealt. , "I told youto be on your best behaviour and you embarrass us instead. I was goingto let you watch but now you will be the star attraction". With thatominous statement she inserted a key, flipped a switch and pulled Lindainto the room.If Linda hadn't been so effectively gagged she would have gasped and ifnot leashed would have run from the room. The switch had turned on aseries of flickering lights meant to simulate lanterns. They revealed alarge room with plenty of space. What had.