5/2/05:Alice n Dana’s House-West Hollywood-5:00 P.M.

“Shane!”

“What, it’s just a question.”

“Yeah, but that’s the weirdest question any one has ever asked me.”

“How is that a weird question?”

“Well, I don’t know how to answer it.”

“Al, all you have to tell me is ‘yes’ or ‘no’.

“But, I never really thought I’d be having a conversation with you about having kids with Dana.”

“Why not?”

“It never entered my mind.”

Alice had invited Shane over to her and Dana’s newly built house so Shane could help Alice move into the place. They had just finished putting the T.V. and sofa in the living room and decided to take a break. Shane laid down on the sofa and Alice went to turn the T.V on.

“Hey, hey feet off the sofa, it stains easily.”

“I could see that.”

“You know what?”

“What?”

“I don’t know, just get your feet off my sofa and watch the damn T.V.”

Alice grabbed the remote, which was on the floor, and flicked through the channels. “Damn there’s nothin good on, you wanna watch something?”

“Hey, what time is it?”

Alice checked her watch. “5:03, why?”

“Shit, it started.”

“What?” Shane grabbed the remote from Alice‘s hand. “Hey!”

“Damn, where is it? Channel 48, channel 48. There it is!”

“Comedy Central?”

“Look, this is my only chance to see this movie, I’ve never seen it.”

“What movie is it?”

“Sorority Boys.”

“Oh your God Shane! It’ll come on again.”

“Yes, He’s all mine.”

“I don’t have a God.”

“I know Alice, you’ve told me million times, you’re Atheist. And no it won’t come on again, this is the last time they’re ever gonna show this movie and every time I’m about to watch it something happens”

Just as Shane said that a news reporter came on the T.V screen. “We interrupt your regular broadcast to bring you an important news flash.”

“Oh, this is horse shit! See what I mean?”

The reporter continued. “Bombings in West Germany? Yes, apparently two small military bases were bombed. No one in either respected bases is presumed alive.”

“Wait, Shane. Stop complaining and listen.

“Wasn’t Dana stationed in West Germany.”

“The bombings happened earlier today at around 12:00 P.M. Military officers rushed to both military bases and could find no one alive. A number of small towns in support of the military bases were also bombed, leaving many dead and many more injured. The source of the bombings was not released by Army General Sims, who was in command of both bases and away from either base on duty. An estimated seventy-seven are still alive, two hundred alive but injured, and thirty dead in the cities. The military bases are a different story, though, no one is believed to have made it.  The United States has lost seventy-one soldiers, among them was pro tennis player Dana Fairbanks. I am Suesan Franco, we now return you to your regularly scheduled program.”

“Oh shit, Al.”

Tears in formed in Alice‘s eyes and she whispered, “But she promised.”    

TBC

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