She'd been obviously embarrassed the first time. Now, this second and much more intimate view had resulted only in a casual kiss on the cheek and what...sounded to his ears like a sultry greeting. How many women had gotten out of his bed in the morning and said exactly the same thing, in exactly the same tone of voice?He heard the toilet flush and was startled to find that he hadn't moved. He was still standing in the middle of the bedroom in his jockeys. He almost jumped toward the backpack and. The Veirtan populace had been fitted with obedience collars by their oppressors. These devices could inflict severe pain on the wearer, and couldn't be removed unless disabled. We had a way around that.When a certain frequency was broadcast, it would jam the signal used to trigger the collars. We were going to deal with the situation around the planet, but the inhabitants would be mostly on their own, on the surface. We sent detachments of troops, along with huge stores of weapons. This was. "How do you like itDad," I asked breathlessly. "I'm a cheerleader now!"Dad gave me a big hug. "You look great Kate," he said, "now where am Isupposed to stay?" I explained about chaperones for the Prom and Dad saidhe'd think about it.Mum said if I wanted to I could wear my cheerleader uniform all evening.I was in no hurry to change so I happily agreed! After dinner andhomework I practiced a few cheers for the family. I felt as though adream had come true for me, I never wanted to take my. " I added."No I'll wait on the bus, one should have been here an hour ago, it must have broken down, I'll wait." She replied.There was only one thing for it, put her in the car, I wouldn't like my grandmother left stranded in bad weather like this. I got out and as I did, another man was walking towards us with head down. I shouted to him, so the woman could hear. "When is the next bus mate?" No bugger knows, the lazy bastards are on strike," he shouted into the wind and rain.The old woman.