" It's not like she would ever pay it back anyways.When a personal chef showed up with bags of groceries that night, Beth knew something was up. As ha...rd as she tried, I would not give in – just that it was a "special night". She tried bribery, pouting, even acting as if she didn't care, but I did not give in. "It's a surprise."I told her that "It is definitely something that I have been waiting for. I assume you will like it. At least I hope so." As a tease, I added "If not, too bad for you.". "The Registrar cleared his throat, wanting to get things going. Elaine joined Susan at the front, facing him, and he began."Ladies and Gentlemen, I would like to welcome you here to the register office today, to the Civil Partnership ceremony of Susan Seeley and Elaine Solberg." This room in which we are met has been duly sanctioned according to the law for celebration of Civil Partnership Ceremonies. I am now going to ask Susan and Elaine to repeat after me..." I declare that I know of no. They told her they would nonthe less protect her until she found her family. Fortunately the old man wasthe head of the collective farm. He continued to lead the collective farmunder the Germans because of his age. This old couple, at the risk of theirlives, told everyone at the farm Natasha was their granddaughter who wasstaying with them while there was fighting in the East. The granddaughterstory satisfied the German authorities." After the Red Army passed the farm in December, 1943 Natasha. But it was a mere pause, as Dave yelled like some game hunter and dashed after her . The rest of the crowd made a rush to the door , some to see a naked Anna running down the interstate, illuminated occasionally by bright lights of passing cars and some to give chase. No one was guarding me and I took hold of this opportunity to quickly assume a respectable guise , throwing away the collar and grabbing my shirt and denim. It was a while I came out and I could still see Anna at a distance , now.