If they decided to bring them downstairs, then they would be standing at the bottom of the stairs watching the ceremony and waiting to be next in line.... To give the girls an out when they were on the platform, they had a choice of carrying their baskets open-side up or open-side down. If they were open-side up, then they were in the queue. If the basket was open-side down, or sideways, then they were to be passed over.If they didn’t bring them down, then they would be sitting in the bleachers. But what I remember is being molested, to the point of providing liquid libation to an invading sucker.”At that point, we pulled up to Franklin Tool and Die. As we are about to take our different paths Avery looks at me and smiles.“I still want them back!”“I will trade you.”“Trade me, trade me for what?”“The ones you are wearing.”The day went well. I have never felt so exhilerated at work. It’s Friday, which helps. Every free thought was about Avery. How could I be so lucky? Then the doubts set. "I think you ought to know that there's a building that is in a dangerous condition." I gave him Perkins' office address."What have you done now Major?" Marlow asked me with a sigh."I haven't done anything, it's just that some of my units were flying around and noticed this address was showing stress fractures. Can you get someone there to check the place?" I said."You know that this address is one of Anderson's company's addresses?" Marlow asked me."I do believe so, but you'll find I wasn't. Cooking over, we settle down infront of the raging fire to enjoy a leisurely meal. Feeding each other soft, beautifully pink slivers of deer washed down with lovely warm and spicy grog, topped off with a fabulous blackcurrant and vodka sorbet.Relaxing with a warm brandy in hand I lean over and kiss you tenderly on your forehead, " you know I love you Mercy" I whisper "now more than ever, if we can survive each other 24/7 marooned out here like this just imagine how great it's going to be.