4 o’clock and he was almost running to his car. Thirty minutes later he pulled in his driveway and spotted Mel in her driveway. She was leaning agai...nst the side of an older model pickup talking to a tall young black man. A push mower sat in the driveway and Ricky could see a weed-whacker and assorted tools on the back of the truck. Not to interrupt he threw up his hand when he saw her glance over. Ricky grabbed a Miller from the fridge and went upstairs to peek out the window. Mel and her new. From now on Danielle, when you see Missy'scollar in my hand like this you will return to the same trance state you arein now, you will be in a deep deep trance and you will only be aware of myvoice, do you understand Danielle?? ?Yes Doctor.? ?Now Danielle, when I place the collar around your neck you will become adog,? a wry smile appeared on his lips, ?you will become Missy. And you willremain Missy for as long as the collar is around your neck, do you understandDanielle?? ?Yes Doctor.? Then. ." Sirinna trailed off and looked at Amanda with concern. "Something the matter?"Amanda blinked, her eyes wide. "Huh?" You just looked alarmed for a moment." Oh, uh, no, it's fine. Um... thank you, I think you answered my question."Sirinna smiled and nodded. "Don't worry too much about how you're doing in your training. I think Roquan believes you did well during your Presenting. Maybe this afternoon we'll just do something light and ease you back into training mode."Amanda nodded absently. She. ‘Cherylyn died, now it’s my turn,’ the notes said, as the brightest and best followed: a suicide club, membership: seven. They didn’t know why, none of the kids knew. **** The people complained to the elders. Their eyes and noses burned from the dust and smoke from the foothills where the white man dug. They felt the land rumble it’s displeasure as the spirits quaked their anger. ‘Make them stop the people begged, the spirits are angry, the land is fouled. We need to pray, we need to appease.