.." Her hands were clenched fists, eyes shut so tight you'd think she was trying to deny all reality. Nona looked at the knight, feeling bemused."What... the hell was supposed to happen?" The necklace," a voice said from above, "was to let her walk." Polly knelt down beside her, baby still in hand. Nona just shook her head."A magic spell? Really?" My husband cast it." Her face clouded. "It was a difficult spell. It took weeks to write, with signs and words from a dozen books. He was brilliant. It. .. you died!" I cried."Don't worry about it, Dorothy. Come on, you're going to be late for thewedding!" Wedding? Whose wedding?" Why yours, of course." She said, and led me to a room where a bridalgown was waiting for me. Soon, I was ready, and stepped out, and shenodded to someone who made a signal, and the band started playing "Herecomes the bride"And waiting for me at the makeshift altar was Kylie.Vows were exchanged, kisses were given, and congratulations were sent,which meant it took me. '' I looked at her husband .... he looked at me, nodded, and went back to his book. I followed her inside, still dripping wet, and she pushed the door to behind me. She walked to the othe side of the room looking stunning in a small yellow bikini for her deliciously ample frame. Turning to face me and in a very forward manner said ''I,ve got to see it for myself .. that is ... unless you don't want to of course'' indicating to my shorts. My face broke slowly into a smile as the penny dropped. I. Lance Corporal ‘Cookie’ Yates was the patrol’s medical and explosives expert who also doubled as cook when out on patrol. He was Rhodesian, having worked has a blaster in the gold mines. The things he could do with plastic explosives were legendary, as was the food he could make out of basic army rations supplemented by the food parcels that Shaun received from home with tin peaches, coffee, and biltong amongst other things. He kept a box on board Sue with his herbs and spices that helped to.