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For Lilian and the Indigos - Above Top Secret

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Cara, Tim <strong>and</strong> The Kid – who was not a kid, actually; that was just his name – were<br />

friends with an interesting arrangement. The three of <strong>the</strong>m were married, <strong>and</strong> all three<br />

had <strong>the</strong>ir bliss in social reporting. They attended soirees, parties <strong>and</strong> events <strong>and</strong> <strong>the</strong>n<br />

reported on <strong>the</strong>m on <strong>the</strong> Web – on <strong>the</strong>ir blog, TiCK.net. Their site on <strong>the</strong> Web is highly<br />

trafficked, <strong>and</strong> <strong>the</strong>y have a reputation for good suggestions as to public events to attend.<br />

Often <strong>the</strong>y were busy, but now <strong>and</strong> <strong>the</strong>n <strong>the</strong>y had nothing to.<br />

“I’ll call <strong>and</strong> see if any or all of <strong>the</strong>m are available.” I got up <strong>and</strong>, with ano<strong>the</strong>r stretch,<br />

called to have myself connected with <strong>the</strong>ir house.<br />

Tim’s hologram appeared on <strong>the</strong> terrace nearby, sitting in an ornately carved wooden<br />

chair. “Izzy! Long time no talk! What’s up?”<br />

“Hey, Tim. You <strong>and</strong> <strong>the</strong> gang busy tonight?”<br />

Tim reached <strong>and</strong> pulled a holographic bowl of cereal from <strong>the</strong> air nearby, stirring it with<br />

a spoon, <strong>and</strong> said, “Well, we are in San Francisco for <strong>the</strong> fireworks. You know about <strong>the</strong><br />

show?”<br />

I grinned widely. “Sure do! In fact… That’s where WE are!” I laughed.<br />

Tim took a bite of cereal, chewing quickly <strong>and</strong> swallowing before responding. “That’s<br />

great! Wanna get toge<strong>the</strong>r?”<br />

“In fact,” I offered, “that’s why I called. I thought it would be great to have <strong>the</strong> gang<br />

over. Interested?”<br />

Tim finished ano<strong>the</strong>r bite <strong>and</strong> replied, “Let me check with Cara <strong>and</strong> The Kid. I’m<br />

thinking it doesn’t matter whe<strong>the</strong>r we report <strong>the</strong> perspective from here or <strong>the</strong>re, so <strong>the</strong>y’re<br />

not likely to mind. They’re out at <strong>the</strong> moment, but I’ll call <strong>the</strong>m <strong>and</strong> get back with you.”<br />

I nodded. “I’ll await your call with bated breath,” I said with a wink <strong>and</strong> a smile, <strong>and</strong><br />

Tim blinked out.<br />

I looked over to Lee, <strong>and</strong> he grinned at me, <strong>the</strong>n beckoned me to his side. We cuddled<br />

<strong>and</strong> stroked each o<strong>the</strong>r, building desire but holding back in anticipation of Tim’s return<br />

call.<br />

Shortly, I received notice that Tim was calling, <strong>and</strong> I instructed <strong>the</strong> house to put him<br />

through.<br />

“Hey, Izzy. Does 6:30 sound good? Cara <strong>and</strong> The Kid said it sounded splendid, <strong>and</strong> we<br />

can be <strong>the</strong>re.” Tim’s smile spoke of his pleasure at <strong>the</strong> coming evening.<br />

“Oh, that’s great! 6:30 is perfect. I’ll have a meal waiting, so come with empty<br />

stomachs. We’ll see you <strong>the</strong>n!” I returned Tim’s smile.

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