School was out and it was time to get high before going home to face the family.Rusty, fifteen, took the butane lighter from his sixteen-year-old brot...her and lit up the dope. He took in a good hit, then held his breath as he passed it to his brother. Jeremy simply inhaled, then passed it back. Both boys sat down on a small log and leaned back against their backpacks. “Shit, man, good stuff!” commented Rusty.“Yeah,” agreed the older boy. They quickly finished off the joint. “Where’d you get. Was Susan69 the person who could break him free of the maelstrom of despair? A beacon of hope to light up his darkness? The taxi pulled up at the address she had given him. He nearly didn’t get out. What would she be like? Would they really like each other? Taking a deep breath he paid the fare and left the car. His heart was pounding as he made to push the doorbell. He hesitated, but it was no or never. The beautiful blonde opened the door and beckoned him in. Although the lights were subdued. She said “how”? Carlton replied “just ask him, he will take you”. Gail said “but how do I square fucking them both? He grinned saying, “they both love you, they will work it out”. Carlton left her, she rolled over facing Don asking “you heard”? He said, “It could be done” and when they got back, he was going to talk with him. She said, “No, We are”! She and Don made love all night. They got back home and Kyle was there. He jumped up saying, “I missed y'all. I mean being without both of you, I. Tears flooded into Jolene’s eyes, understanding completely what Béla had just told her.“You broke your promise, ” Jolene murmured sadly. “Once again I’m responsible for the loss of a valuable human life.”“No!” Béla insisted, hugging her tightly “They gave up their right to call themselves ‘human’ when they tried to butcher you! You surely didn’t go looking for them, did you?”“Of course not!” Jolene replied defensively. “But… I thought you were angry with me for ordering the execution.