The house was old and the walls were thin. The sounds coming from the upstairs were clear. Someone was enjoying the flesh and Jennifer couldn't block out the sounds. Old people. ewwww.<br/><br/><br/>She tossed and turned all night. The sounds seemed to go on for hours. EWWWWWW. Old people going on and on all night.<br/><br/>Sitting up, she punched her pillow and hissed, "Oh, My God!" and burrowed under the quilt.<br/><br/>~~~~~~~~~~~<br/><br/>All too soon the sound of the silver bell was heard through the house. Jennifer rubbed her eyes and saw a gray light edging the shades. It couldn't be much later than about 5 am but good smells of breakfast were tickling her nose. Glancing over to Max's bed, she saw he was snoring under his blanket.<br/><br/>Jennifer rose, and snagged her backpack to dress in the bathroom. No one else was around and she could hear cheerful sounds coming from the kitchen. She dressed hastily and prepared herself for the day. coming out of the facilities, she ran into Olivia Desert Rose who said.<br/><br/>"You will need the bedding from your bed. Just roll it into a bed roll and put with your belongings. Jack will bring the mattresses on the Sky Bus. Breakfast is ready. Eat your fill. The Sky Bus leaves in a half an hour."  The woman gracefully drifted on down the hall, no mention made of last night's conversation.<br/><br/>Jennifer was still of a half a mind to take off on her own right now, but leaving on an empty stomach was not fun. She decided to eat. Jack was in the kitchen with the black man and the Hispanic woman. They were chatting easily and the black man, Rafe, was flirtatiously flirting with the HIspanic woman, Carment. Jennifer could tell they had a familiarity about them that displayed a loving relationship that superceded friendship. When Jenn entered, they sprang apart and were focused on their tasks.<br/><br/>"I have the chickens crated and ready for transport. The canned items are also ready. Can I give you a hand, Jack, to load them?" Rafe asked.<br/><br/>Jack nodded his ascent but winked at Jennifer. She dished up some breakfast and poured herself some hot tea. These she took back to the dining hall and sat down to eat. The first bite was heaven and as she sat munching, she took out the little teddy bear. She placed him so he was guarding her plate, looking at her.<br/>"Well, Hero. Do I go or do I stay?"