Without even knowing it, Paula had put in for the day off on her and Franzi’s anniversary. The very next day, after kissing and making out, Franzi and Paula spent their anniversary in Munstertal. Paula had the entire day off so they took their time and started talking about what living there would be like. The cottage was set away from Munstertal, surrounded by blue pine trees. There was a shallow fishing stream and there was a cliff 10 kilometers away.

Paula asked, ‘Did Thomas ever say what the winters were like?’

Franzi answered, ‘No. But Papa said that it barely went below -3° Fahrenheit. But we have plenty of time to plan ahead for the winter.’

Paula said, ‘True. Well I guess we can get a taste for some fresh air, maybe do some fishing. I can climb the hills.’

Franzi finished, ‘And I can do my schoolwork from the cottage. So….is that a yes?’

Paula responded, ‘You tell me. Was that a yes?’ And Franzi squealed in excitement, ‘YES!’

Paula had one more question to ask. ‘When it rains, does the land flood very heavy?’

Franzi took Paula and asked, ‘Are you asking me if..’ then Franzi hit play on the stereo and finished ‘the tide is high’ and she and Paula started dancing to Blondie’s "The Tide Is High".

All the arrangements took a week. As a favor to her, Daniel put in a good word with the owner of The Reganbogen, otherwise known as The Rainbow.

Paula said, ‘Good for you. It’ll do you fine to stay on the working horse.’

Franzi said, ‘It’s not set in stone yet. I’ll still be working on my A Levels from the cottage and the owner of The Rainbow is willing to have a set schedule for me; so I’ll be working the same time and have the same days off every week.’

Paula had turned in all her forms and was ready to transfer to Munstertal. Esteban wished her well and asked Paula to let him know if there were any openings.

Capt. Willis said, ‘Ms. Rapf. In my office, please.’

Paula entered and was ready for a hard goodbye. Capt. Willis was sitting behind his desk when Paula entered. ‘Officer Rapf, reporting as ordered, sir.’