" triumphant he pulled out chocolate syrup. He bent down and reached towards the back. When he stood again he held a can of whipped cream."Ohh sounds ...perfect." I snatched the chocolate from him and popped it in the microwave to heat. "Get the ice cream?" I asked waiting for the beep."Got it." Bowls?" I asked turning to see him spooning out a bit of it."Who needs bowls?" He took the chocolate from me and drizzled it over the spoon. "Open."With a huge smile I opened my mouth and he spooned in. .. We all stood there, under the awning, just inside the door of the Wal-Mart.We waited, some patiently, others irritated because nature messed up their hurried day.I am always mesmerized by rainfall. I got lost in the sound and sight of the heavens washing away the dirt and dust of the world. Memories of running, splashing so carefree as a child came pouring in as a welcome reprieve from the worries of my day.Her little voice was so sweet as it broke the hypnotic trance we were all caught in,. But it was as well to take no risks.After saying goodbye to Katie, she contacted the British High Commision in Zambekia and alerted them to the possibility that a British subject was in rebel captivity. Fat lot of help they'll be, was her thought - Harriet might still be alive, but she might just as well be dead. The poor girl would rot in that hell for years, if not for ever, as far as orthodox means of securing her release were concerned. The government were totally bogged down in their fight. ”“I’ll set it up, sir.”He began speaking into his sleeve mike. Marilyn was standing there crying, and she had Megan with her, wrapped up in each other’s arms, and Megan was practically hysterical. I gave them the latest news, and we simply waited, the seconds ticking by like hours. Charlie was loaded onto the stretcher and placed in the ambulance, which was driven into an empty section of the parking area. We heard the helicopter rotors, and watched as an air ambulance landed, and he was.