Grasping Major by the collar, Lynn led him to Sam. ‘Here you go, one Belgian Sheepdog surprise!’ Lynn chuckled as he handed the dog over to his ow...ner. Sam mumbled, ‘Yep, a surprise for me, that’s for sure.’ Taking the dog’s collar from Lynn’s hand she gave Major the ‘evil eye’ as she told the impetuous sheepdog to sit. Sam looked at the blond haired man before her with a sheepish smile, ‘Thanks Lynn, good night. C’mon Major let’s get inside.’ The dog looked at Lynn as he pranced into the house.. Little yellow and black Buick skyhawk. I was excited to sport around and visit some of the girls. Mothers friend was young wife of a minister. I never met him, I did meet her many times. She would drop by when I was only one there, just finished a shower and getting ready for a ball game. Would sit on my bed while I got dressed. She liked to sit on my shoulder and just be handled. She told how she always liked big guys, but big guys always passed her by. She was about 5-2 and 110 lbs. Nice. ’ Toni was still trying to find her voice. For once, she had been rendered speechless. Mel smiled to himself. Perhaps this was going to be okay after all. Jacques appeared bearing a tray laden with a pair of delectable-looking shrimp cocktails. First, he served Toni and then Mel. ‘Thank you Jacques’ said Mel. ‘We will be ready for the salad shortly.’ Jacques nodded and retreated from the gazebo. ‘We don’t get to order from a menu?’ queried Toni. ‘Well, normally yes, but I ordered a special. ?We have to burn her, not try to pull her apart! Get off her before her fucking guts fall out entirely.? Lyra had watched jump-trooper recruits under her command as they had abjectly failed at every task from peeling potatoes to stabbing a foe. There was only one response if the job really needed to be done. Lieutenants might exist to give commands but sergeants were the part of the great military machine that made things happen. Chocolate had plainly disobeyed and Hotlips had failed.