The supervisor, Mrs. Peabody, was called "Penny" by a select few of the "old-timers". It was a tightly knit group and I was not a member. Fortunately,... Doris was a member so perhaps she could put in a good word for me if "push came to shove".Mrs. Peabody was on the telephone, so I just stood there looking around her office. There was a photo of her and several other women on a tennis court on the wall. The sight of her in the abbreviated tennis skirt impressed me as she tended to keep her legs. " was all I could say. "Also be ready for a call after work boi, you earned a surprise tonight you should like." As I walked to my car I thought he did not ask if I was free. He knows I am his to use as he wishes. And as I passed the maid who saw me with a BBC in my mouth I could not look at her and just wanted to say, "Don't go in there he will use you as he likes."After work I cleaned myself up and laid on the freshly made bed naked just waiting for the call. I did not have to wait to long. " Matthew looked at Dr Gates and replied, "I think I may be able to help there."- o - o - o -The squad car drew up to the hospital where Cathline was being treated, and Tina and Kat emerged, followed by Detective Wilson. They were shown to a side ward where a slim nurse met them at the door."How is she?" Tina asked."She's up and well. The knife wound wasn't that serious and it penetrated the shoulder muscle. It's just as well we got to her just in time otherwise it could've been much worse. . But no matter how we conserve, we will eventually need air, water and the base materials for our food processors. Considering our present capabilities, we stand no chance of reaching another planet rich in the items we will eventually need – all of which this Earth has in abundance. If we bombard them and make our demands, we had better be in a position of power to back it up once we are on the ground. And not only that, but we will need to be able to maintain that position for a lifetime,.