They chatted until Veronica looked down and noticed the MIA bracelet that Pamela was wearing on her left wrist. Ronnie’s brain froze. She felt a tre...mor of fear strike her. The simple metal bracelet, so common in the late sixties and early seventies, brought home the terror and reality of the distant war. The other two women kept chatting, not seeming to notice Ronnie’s internal distress. With a slow stride Robert approached the three chatting women. He hated being separated from Ronnie. His. I swallowed two tablets, dry. When the kettle boiled I made a cup of tea and sat down. Bravely I pushed the note and flower to one side.I poured myself a cup of tea, and thought the teapot was far too big for one person. I guess I'm going to have to get a smaller one. It never seemed too big when Beth had been away on business, or that time when she went to stay with her parents. She'd gone, with my encouragement, when they were so upset that her brother Stephen had come out as being gay. I. It was a nice room with a tv, Christmas and Halloween decorations, and a king sized bed. As I walked in nervous of what I would see I saw him. John was sitting on the edge of the bed. I look around for my swimsuit but didn’t see it immediately so I said “where did you put my swimsuit john I want it back.” He smiled and replied “come and get it”By this time I was more frustrated than scared so I went right up to him and tried to move him to see if he was sitting on it. He wasn’t. Finally I asked. .. I couldn't tell which.Upon finishing, I put 'mini me' back in his denim cage and walked back out to my seat, where I found another full drink sitting in the place of the empty glass that I had left. I looked down at the pile of money that was on the bar, and realized that it hadn't changed in value; meaning I didn't pay for the last drink that I had received or this one. I looked up at "Robot Girl," who realized the rational that was playing in my head, and promptly pointed at the Blue Eyed.
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