That is all."Ted got shakily to his feet and looked around the deck. Blood was running down his temple and along his right cheek. Grabbing the med kit..., he went over to Kathy who was lying on the floor shaking her head. Helping her back in to her chair, he noticed the blood running down her face from a large gash above her forehead, and from her nose. Opening the med kit, he pulled out some bandages and pressed them to the cut on her head.Taking her hand, he held it to the bandages, and said,. "After that, Jerry went off to college leaving me and my mother alone in our three-bedroom house. My father died of a heart attack when I was two so it was just us three. And now with Jerry gone, it was only me and my mom.My mom is one sexy lady. At least that's what my friends keep telling me. I don't know. She's pretty and all but seeing how I'm her son, I don't see her as anything but mom. She has long, straight black hair, hazel eyes, and pouty lips. I know a lot of guys check her out when. Do I make myself quite clear?"Tim had been out of the service for many years, but the feelings swept over him again. None of them were too pleasant. He fought back his initial reaction and put his hand up into the air, then called out."Sir, you said a couple of days. Do you have any idea how many?" My orders were to evacuate you and secure this site. The idea I received was that it was to be very temporary. I have no other information than that."Jeanie was not used to taking orders, or military. ”Bell’s face turned into a scowl. “Won his DSO, eh? Damn fools at the War Office: believe anything an officer says.”Gower allowed a look of surprise to come over his face. “You mean, it didn’t happen exactly as was described on the award documents?”“Of course not. These records seldom do. They make the officer look good, that’s what was wanted. Most of these awards are dished out like sweets.”“So what exactly happened, Mr. Bell? You were in the pit, were you not?”“Sure, just waiting for my mate.