Now Gretchen's eyes weretearing and she was swallowing but some of the sticky, thick fluid wasalready dribbling out of the sides of her mouth. After a... minute or so, Jimstill held Gretchen's had between his legs ands when he had sufficientlyrecovered he told her she could get up. She did as instructed. And as shemoved her head up, the sound of Jim's head popping out of Gretchen's mouthresounded throughout the room. Both women were laughing. "What a total man" said, Sarah. "Yes indeed,"replied. "I think there are a few things that we should talk about." Shereached up and touched my cheek to guide my eyes directly into hers."It's only fair that I share with you that I've watched you enjoying mylingerie."Gulp."I returned from shopping a few weeks ago and when I didn't find youdownstairs, I came upstairs very quietly thinking that you might beresting. As I came to the bedroom, I peeked in and saw you standing infront of the mirror wearing a slip and one of my square dance. I drink a beer and watch some tv,she only has one of those beds with a telly in the footboard that just comes up with the press of a button.After my previous exertions and the influence of the beer I nod off for forty winks.I wake up shortly afterwards to the sound of running water,it sounds like the shower is turned on, then I hear someone singing.Throwing a T shirt and my jeans on I tiptoe down the hall towards the bathroom and find the door slightly ajar,peeking through I see a middle age. Enhanced military grade sensors. My neural activity detector pinpointed a survivor in a rescue bubble, a tough fabric sphere three feet in diameter, a poor man's space suit. It took me a few more moments to close in on the survival bubble, snag it with my repair drone, and pull it into my cargo compartment. Then I raced for the Lightning Bolt. Survival bubbles had a maximum duration of only 180 minutes if the owners did all their required upkeep.The person inside was naked and very hairy. I.