She blinked in the warm glow from the bedside lamp.


She blinked in the warm glow from the bedside lamp. Expecting to see some bizarre costume in leather or rubber, she was surprised to find him bending over her in a simple tweed house jacket. He smiled kindly said, "I have some good minestroni soup here for you. I'll spoon and you swallow, alright?" Suddenly, she was famished. She had no idea how long it had been since she and Jason had `eaten' breakfast. "Okay," she replied, and her own voice startled her. She realized she hadn't spoken plainly since, since... "What time is it?" she inquired, as he began spoon-feeding her. The salty, beef-flavored soup tasted delicious. "It's four in the afternoon, but you've been asleep since yesterday," he lied.

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