I said the only thing that came to mind, ‘That’s some monkey you got there!!!’ Undaunted by this little set back, I was more determined then eve...r, to win her affection. So, I started the conversation again, and, in time, things were going well again. My eyes stopped watering, and she even stopped laughing, eventually. I began to feel back in control of the situation again, when in a flash, the monkey was upon me again!!! This time the attack was more sudden, and violent, then the last!!!!!! It. I struggled upright and hefted it, starting off towards the house, Kadavy and Vi flanking me with their weapons ready. The courtyard came into view as we rounded the field of tall, wild plants, no aliens in sight so far. I told my companions to stay by the house as I inched towards the barn with the bag, they stayed behind cover, Vi’s eyes darting around suspiciously as she shouldered her plasma rifle.I heard her hiss angrily, alarmed. I turned back to the barn to see a gigantic Muton standing. .. both engines were pulled for testing. The bottom end of the noisy one grenaded during the test run-up at the boat yard. Big holes in the concrete. The other engine developed the same tick 20 minutes later.”“I see,” and I did. 40 minutes or less and the bottom of the boat under the engine would have been a big hole. Trying to save her with the other engine would have blown that one, too. I gave it a think.“They replaced the engines,” I surmised.“Not exactly, I mentioned the work for the. He didn't seem upset either, he just was kinda emotionless. It's okay. I know when he sees me all big he will just get giddy. Or when he feels our baby moving in my belly. I can't wait.4/12/1980Dear Diary, It's been over a month since I wrote. I have been busy, having a baby is expensive and I had to look for a job to help cover the cost. Jason bless his heart is taking any overtime he can to help pay for the doctor visits. We've made love every chance we get. It feels so amazing to be in his.