Yuri and Roc dropped down on the sidewalk. My brother, Phil, stood frozen. I tackled him and took him to the pavement.The side door of the van blockin...g us slid open and a man with a mask and a gun began to get out. Fritz, Chuck and Paul had all drawn their weapons and were facing the street as the white van had sped up and slammed on its brakes next to us.“Gun!” I yelled.I heard the three amigos scream out in fear. I knew I had to protect them. The van blocking our path was only six feet away,. "So that Security officer standing at the foot of the driveway..." ... has access to a startling amount of information," Art finished for her."And you're learning to do all that?" Sandra asked.But Art was shaking his head. "Unh uh. I'm learning, and learning only the basics – the very basics. It would take a long time for me to learn even what the Sergeant demonstrated today, and he mentioned a lot of other things that he didn't actually demonstrate. We did watch a video of a stage one. Well, I want to do a course on photography. But that may not be what they mean. Moreover, while I don't mind an honours theses, I don't think I should write about either Max Dupain nor Fred Williams. And one more thing..." Yes?" I want to do some more work on myth, too. And that's a big problem." It is?" Yes. All Sydney offers is under three headings: Ancient History, Celtic Studies and Studies in Religion. None of that sounds like what I'm interested in. Especially as Studies in Religion is. 2 The sharp turn became an uncontrolled skid.3 The tree.A few minutes later a strange wheezing, groaning noise echoed through the forest, accompanied by a flashing blue light.As Max came to he felt an odd sensation throughout his entire body, and wondered how he managed to avoid the tree. Slowly he assimilated his surroundings, unfamiliar bed, strange beeping machines and a strong smell of disinfectant, a hospital."Damn guess I didn't miss that tree after all." His voice sounded oddly high.