In fact, Ithought I hated writing until I decided to write this. Now I can't stopwriting.I am submitting it here to serve as a marker to show how far... I've comeas a writer since then - now that I am actively trying to find an agentfor my "legitimate" books. As such, I've done almost no editing so itis pretty much in its original state. I know I went horribly wrong withthis story near the end, but that too remains for the same reason. Anddespite that, I think many of you may very well enjoy. ’ Matilda looked a little rattled. ‘But why me, Betsy? I’m almost old enough to be your mother.’ Betsy walked over and held Matilda. ‘Because you asked, though not verbally, darling, and I found myself reacting with excitement. ‘We’ll have to take about it Matilda, because if you want me you’ll have to share me and I’m worried about what will happen to the friendship developing between us when the lust dissipates. We must be practical as well as caring.’ ‘You’re a smart young lady, Betsy –. Lee introduced us all and took off for work. Ron was grilling some burgers outside, so Lou and I headed outside also. We made small talk, about where everyone was from, what we did, etc. We had a couple beers, the burgers were done, and after eating we got naked and climbed in the hot tub. Ron was in his 50s and Lou Lou said he was in his 70s . Lou was a out 6 ft tall, and very thin, while Ron was about my size, 5'10' but about 260 or so. Ron asked how I liked their movie, and I told them I. These wet brained, maniacs thought that since we had developed self-sustaining agriculture, that they'd just waltz in and take it all. Instead, they got a head full of flying lead and a watery grave.Once our captives had nothing left to give us, they joined their compatriots in the sea.The really bad news was that our pirates were "sponsored" by Hussein's crazy father. Apparently he took the news of his son's demise very badly and wanted to eliminate everyone that was involved in his.