FoD: The War at Home 1/1
author: Cindy Brewer
time: Thursday July 19th 8:00 a.m.
place: The moose Lodge


Cindy glanced up at the knock on her bedroom door.

"It's open."The FoD leader called as she laid the
cordless phone on the bed.

Kathy and Senara poked their heads in. "You ready?"

Cindy nodded looking over at her blue suitcase leaning
against the closet door. She had packed the night
before after they had closed the Deli for the last
time.

"Yeah."Cindy replied motioning them in. "How's
everybody else doing?"

"Spifff's doing a final check of the Deli before
coming by to pick us up for the airport."Kathy
reported as she sat down on the corner of the
bed."Everybody's packed."

"What time's your flight?"Senara inquired as she
stifled a yawn. Between the war in general, and the
three parties she was exhausted.

Cindy absently picked up the phone and rolled it
between her hands. "I just called and changed my
flight."

"How come?"Kathy asked.

Cindy grinned. "I decided to go home by way of Disney
World (tm). You guys are welcome to join me for some
fun in the sun."

"Hand the phone over."Senara replied with a smile as
Cindy handed her the cordless.

"What the hell."Kathy acknowledged. "What's the point
of credit if you can't burn it once in awhile."

********

By eight thirty the FoD's were gathered in the living
room their suitcases in various spots.

Cindy cleared her throat gaining everybody's
attention."I just wanted to thank you guys for a great
job. Schanke, the Deli and the Mansion are all back to
normal. Or what passes for normal in war time."

A honk from the Cruiser signaled Spifff's arrival
which cut off any reply anybody was going to make.

Everyone stood and hugged. Several turned and took one
last look at the Moose Lodge before heading outside.

Cindy was the last to leave. She pulled out the handle
of her suitcase and tilted it back so she could pull
it.

Cindy reached over and flipped off the light switch.
She looked at the darkened Moose Lodge for a long
moment. For better or worse another War was over with.
It was always sad to leave old friends and new ones.

A second honk from the Cruiser propelled Cindy into
action. She pulled her suitcase out the front door and
onto the sidewalk. Cindy closed the door tightly and
locked it before she piled into the car with the
others.

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