”“I’m glad to hear that from you Ken, I didn’t want to push you, especially because of what Bev did to you. I’ve decided that I am going to... re-enlist and volunteer to go back to Vietnam when you are deployed there next. At least there will be chances that we can get together from time to time. I don’t want to go home without you.”That surprised me. I had no idea that Sandi was even considering something like this. “Right now it looks like I will be here in the States for at least 6 months. "Susan cocked her head as she regarded Dinah carefully, "But not for Trevor, then?"Dinah pondered the question, looking at it seriously. "I don't honestly know, Susan. Peggy shows all the indications of wanting to be a wife to Trevor, but that may be the "rebound" effect, so I am not certain. If she just wants sex, I am okay with that, and probably the others are also, for she learned well before her abortion, and accepted it was a temporary arrangement. I wouldn't want her to start again, with. ’ ‘ME? But I’ve never done that sort of work!’ Stace was almost plaintive. ‘You’d never been a belt pilot before either.’ Dave grinned, despite his disappointment as he knew I was right. ‘Anyway, I’ll be there to back you up, right Em?’ He looked at me pointedly, daring me to disagree. ‘That’s right Stace, Dave will be on the other end of your earwig device. He’ll tell you what to do if you have a problem, okay?’ ‘If that’s what you think will work boss, I’m willing to try.’ Stacey didn’t sound. Now that he was certain of collecting the money, he carefully placed the winning ticket in his wallet and drew another cup of coffee. He desperately needed to calm down and do some serious planning. This wonderful windfall had to be put to good use, not squandered, so planning was necessary. The first thing was to talk with his bank manager in Canaan to arrange a checking account linked to his current savings account. He would also set up the rules for handling his deposit, which he was sure.