keep shoving me out of the way. My daughter is so beautiful and so tiny. I am afraid to hold her because I think I might break her.”
“Kids are very tough, so don’t worry about breaking her. Just love her and take care of her."
***
“Do you think this John Harris and his band of merry men can be trusted? It seems too good to be true that there is this do-gooder going around trying to protect the weak and punish the bad.”
Jack paused to think about the last several months on how the world went dark and evil lurked around every corner.
“Ted, I don’t know what to think, but just like I want this golf course to reopen, I want to believe there is a force for good left in this world. We can’t go back to Kentucky to protect our families without being slaughtered before we get through Tennessee.”
“Jack, we have to do something. If we don’t develop a plan the men will disappear and go back home by themselves.”
Just then, Private Smith broke through the door.
“Sir, I just made contact with the Armory in Madisonville. They tipped me off that the call was being listened to, but did indicate all was well and we should come on back. Command would issue light punishment and we could quickly rejoin our families. Can I tell the men?”
“Alex, don’t tell the men. This is obviously a ploy to get us back and eliminate us. The radio operator was trying to warn us. Do you know him well?”
“Sir, it’s a she, and I know her very well.”
“Remind her of something only you two would know about and see how she answers.”
“Will do immediately. I know just what to bring up.”
Alex left the room hoping to get a correct response and get home to the lady that he missed and loved so much.
“Kate, are you alone?
“Yes, what do you need?
“I need you. I can’t get our last trip to Kentucky Lake out of my mind and I know you are dying to get back to Grand Rivers.”
“Yes, dear, I still can’t believe you were so sweet to take me down there to your favorite campground. I hope we get all of this behind us so we can get back together in that sleeping bag. Maybe in three to four months after the punishment is over, we can head down there.”
“Darling, I have to go now. I love you.”
“I love you too. I’ll give Sarah a hug for you.”
“Major Mills, it’s very bad up there. She hates Grand Rivers and camping, but told me she can’t wait to go again. She told me that she would give my 9mm a hug. You are right; they have guns to their heads. We have to go save them!”
“Son, we are going to do something, but I hope we don’t just die in vain.”
Scott, Maria and Roger walked towards the clubhouse with their hands in the air. They only had their 9mm side arms, a hidden GPS and listening devices planted on each one of them. Several heavily armed soldiers in full battle gear with armor greeted them.
“Which one of you is Scott?
“I am Scott and I am here to meet with Major Mills.”
“Please hand over your guns and we will take you to the Major.”
Scott motioned for them to hand over their weapons and handed his to the nearest soldier. They were ushered up the stairs and through the lobby and then were herded left into the dining room, which overlooked Lake Wheeler. They were alone in the room and stared out at the lake, when they heard someone entering the room behind them.
“I have always thought this was one of the most beautiful scenes one could lay their eyes on. I hope my men have treated you well. Have a seat and our cooks will prepare a nice meal for you.”
“Thanks for your hospitality, but we need to quickly inform you of the grave danger that your families are in.”
“We know. They are using them to get us to come back to Kentucky. They are sending a message that we will get off lightly and then freed if we behave. We know that we will be shot on sight.”
“All of that may be true, but our source says that your families will
“Kids are very tough, so don’t worry about breaking her. Just love her and take care of her."
***
“Do you think this John Harris and his band of merry men can be trusted? It seems too good to be true that there is this do-gooder going around trying to protect the weak and punish the bad.”
Jack paused to think about the last several months on how the world went dark and evil lurked around every corner.
“Ted, I don’t know what to think, but just like I want this golf course to reopen, I want to believe there is a force for good left in this world. We can’t go back to Kentucky to protect our families without being slaughtered before we get through Tennessee.”
“Jack, we have to do something. If we don’t develop a plan the men will disappear and go back home by themselves.”
Just then, Private Smith broke through the door.
“Sir, I just made contact with the Armory in Madisonville. They tipped me off that the call was being listened to, but did indicate all was well and we should come on back. Command would issue light punishment and we could quickly rejoin our families. Can I tell the men?”
“Alex, don’t tell the men. This is obviously a ploy to get us back and eliminate us. The radio operator was trying to warn us. Do you know him well?”
“Sir, it’s a she, and I know her very well.”
“Remind her of something only you two would know about and see how she answers.”
“Will do immediately. I know just what to bring up.”
Alex left the room hoping to get a correct response and get home to the lady that he missed and loved so much.
“Kate, are you alone?
“Yes, what do you need?
“I need you. I can’t get our last trip to Kentucky Lake out of my mind and I know you are dying to get back to Grand Rivers.”
“Yes, dear, I still can’t believe you were so sweet to take me down there to your favorite campground. I hope we get all of this behind us so we can get back together in that sleeping bag. Maybe in three to four months after the punishment is over, we can head down there.”
“Darling, I have to go now. I love you.”
“I love you too. I’ll give Sarah a hug for you.”
“Major Mills, it’s very bad up there. She hates Grand Rivers and camping, but told me she can’t wait to go again. She told me that she would give my 9mm a hug. You are right; they have guns to their heads. We have to go save them!”
“Son, we are going to do something, but I hope we don’t just die in vain.”
Scott, Maria and Roger walked towards the clubhouse with their hands in the air. They only had their 9mm side arms, a hidden GPS and listening devices planted on each one of them. Several heavily armed soldiers in full battle gear with armor greeted them.
“Which one of you is Scott?
“I am Scott and I am here to meet with Major Mills.”
“Please hand over your guns and we will take you to the Major.”
Scott motioned for them to hand over their weapons and handed his to the nearest soldier. They were ushered up the stairs and through the lobby and then were herded left into the dining room, which overlooked Lake Wheeler. They were alone in the room and stared out at the lake, when they heard someone entering the room behind them.
“I have always thought this was one of the most beautiful scenes one could lay their eyes on. I hope my men have treated you well. Have a seat and our cooks will prepare a nice meal for you.”
“Thanks for your hospitality, but we need to quickly inform you of the grave danger that your families are in.”
“We know. They are using them to get us to come back to Kentucky. They are sending a message that we will get off lightly and then freed if we behave. We know that we will be shot on sight.”
“All of that may be true, but our source says that your families will
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