?Henry. Henry. Are you there? What?s going on? What?s that funny noise?You sound as if someone is strangling you.?Her voice came faintly from the phon...e. Regaining a little composure Iput it to my ear and said, ?Sorry dear, I dropped the phone. Don?tworry about me, everything is fine. We?re having a wonderful time. Ihave to go, there?s something that I have to attend to. ?Bye dear.?I disconnected and burst into laughter. The situation seemed so absurd.Here was I talking to my wife while dressed. . The message read. (Sir Edgar wrote)Good evening Edgar... (I replied)So no respect tonight?...Of course I respect you...Then show it please...Whatever good evening Sir Edgar...That wasn't so hard was it?No that wasn't so hard.I'm sorry what did you say?"No that wasn't so hard Sir...Good girl...I didn't really want to do it but I typed ... Thank you...So did you work today?...Yes Sir I worked from noon till almost midnight...A long wedding?...yes Sir it was a long wedding ... my dad came up to. The copter lay nose down, slightly tilted, solidly wedged between massive tree trunks. The screaming wind could only make it vibrate. Rain cascaded down the windows, testifying to the storm that raged outside even while it blocked any view of their surroundings. Even as he watched, the crimson light of the setting sun was fading. Someone switched on the interior lights. At least, those still worked. He could hear the sound of voices as the others took stock of supplies and equipment. The voices. Nicole was just as he had imagined, flying across the country to surprise her would definitely live up to his every expectation. Ben spent the next hour or so wrestling with his conscience, not sure whether or not he could live with taking advantage of Nicole while she was in such a state. He cared for her deeply, and would never be able to live with affecting her reality. He knew that all their fantasies excited them both, but sometimes fantasy is best left as just that. Perhaps seeing Nicole.