Because these were the ultimate in suicide bombers, shielding was not a significant problem. The radioactive parts were shielded only enough to slow d...own the development of too high a level of radiation sickness so that the bomb could not be assembled. Once the bomb went off, the question of radiation sickness became moot for the suicide bombers.The development work was done out in the boondocks in a mountainous region where it would be hard to detect loose radiation. Of course, the Russians. Sometimes change was made in glass beads, and sometimes in date bars or halvah.Giving the customers a taste of the treats at the start was a good ploy, many of them had never tasted anything so sweet and delicious before. The little nomads, dressed in physique enhancing costumes, showed the patrons to their seats on the ground, on wool rugs. Most everyone was used to sitting or squatting on the ground, chairs were very rare and benches were only for sitting at the table, or for old folks. "I left being no wiser than before. I think I knew that she wore business dress when she went out and that would indicate it was a business meeting. But the police had interviewed her customers and had come up with nothing. Perhaps we would cover this ground on Friday once more.My three day tour was a quick trip to Nashville for a music festival and a two night stay near the home of the Grand Ole Opry. The bus was full of music, not all of it wonderful, but fun was the operative word for this. I tell on you and then you tell on me right?"I saw a little bit of a smile form. "How about this Tony? You tell Steve and then I tell everybody you are lying because I wouldn't put out for you? You say nothing and we all live happily ever after." Nice try Rosie, but it won't work. For one thing, I won't give a rats ass if you everyone that story. For another, I know where to find your boyfriend. He drinks at Benny's Tavern and when I haul his ass in front of the family and squeeze his head like.
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