And agreeing to the ride to and from the pool, would foreclose any chance Mom would agree with Liz.“No,” I said. “I’ll take you to the pool, t...hen bring you home after we swim even though it will be ten miles out of my way. But you have to leave the pool when I say, without any arguments.”“Mooooom!” Liz whined in protest.“Liz,” Mom said firmly, “if you want a ride to the pool, you have to work with Mike’s schedule. I won’t make him change his plans for you. And you’ll leave when he wants to, or. ”“Maybe you need to take some strong cord with you to tie the cart off as you cross the stream,” Karl suggested.“I think we have some. Fischer will know where it is,” Mia said as she came to her feet and hurried out of the room. When she returned a couple of minutes later, she handed Phillip a roll of strong cord.Phillip thanked her, and the conversation went on.“You didn’t say how late it was before you got to your campsite. If Glenda and I ever get to go with you guys, we might not make it. The following day he had two visitors, Group Captain Alan Carr, and an Air vice Marshall. Alan was Station Commander of RAF Renton, Robert’s squadron’s home base in the UK.He introduced the Air vice Marshall as Sir John Bradbury. Robert was sitting in his wheel chair by the coffee table; so, they drew up chairs by it.After going through the routine of asking about his wellbeing, Alan got down to business.“Robbie” he began “you have been put up for the VC.”. Robert was stunned “but” he began but. Whatever it was, he was at their mercy yet again.Lightheadedness swirled, making Sam regret every action he had taken. He tried to focus on Heather. Her face blurred until he closed his eyes and slumped in the chair. He became lighter. All the taught sections of his clothes loosened except across his chest where it grew tighter.Soft hair draped over Sam’s shoulders and back and tickled the nape of his neck. As much as he wanted to open his eyes, they wouldn’t obey. More sensations shifted.