At first, no one had thought about the need for defense. After all, they were the only people within a lot of light years. No one worried about it. Un...til the optical cameras were placed on a satellite bus and began scanning the potential landing sites from orbit, that is.The plants and animals looked familiar, grass waved in the fields lined with bushes and trees, and birds flew across the sky as rabbits and deer ran freely. They also ran from the tigers - tigers ten meters long and two meters. You really have no shame, do you know that? Do you remember where your mouth ended up last Tuesday? And your nose? And that you actually agreed to hold it in your mouth? And then when it filled your mouth, that you actually agreed to chew it and swallow it?" "Janet, please! Don't sound so amused! This isn't funny! It isn't a game! It could destroy my marriage, maybe yours too! Nadine suspects something!" All right, love, now calm down. Let me understand the facts. Your neighbor. The hot water relaxed my sore muscles and I felt a tingle throughout my body that I attributed to the wine.After drying I threw on my terry robe and pulled up a chair across from my husband and dug into my Moo Goo Guy Pan and downed another glass of wine. I was famished and I just wanted to eat my meal and take my Kindle to bed and read until I fell asleep.Then I began to actually listen to what my spouse was telling me.“You remember me telling you about that project I’ve been working on?” my. ”“But... , ““No buts. I’ll look after myself or it’s no deal.”“But... , ““And no visitors, unless they’re invited,” I said.“The kids will miss you.”“The kids can come over anytime.”Lynn was miffed at that. “What about dinner?” she asked tartly.“I’d love to come for dinner.” That was timed perfectly as Rosita returned. “I love Rosita’s cooking,” I expounded. Rosita grinned.“So do we all,” Lynn said.Rosita scooped up the rest of the dishes and left.“And I’ll eat breakfast alone,” I said.“Suit.