Sam's Reality: Cape Canaveral, Florida - Kennedy Space Center

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Leeroy wasn't too sure how the night guard at the Kennedy Space Center had acquired Sam's name. He assumed it was the Internet - everything's the Internet's fault these days - but he couldn't be too sure, as the guy looked to be about sixty and the type who wouldn't touch a computer to save his life.

"They're freakin' out the dogs," he said in a Southern accent. "And we ain't been able to photograph 'em, either." He pointed to the large behemoth of metal that could be seen a few miles in the distance. "They're always there."

It was, Leeroy recognized, launch pad 39-B. Jeimu had launched from there not even a year ago.

Why freaks were hanging out around launchpads, Leeroy wasn't certain. He turned to Sam and asked quietly, "What d'you make of all this, eh?"

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She bowed her head and forced herself to relax. "Somewhere out of town where we can start a fire."

"I didn't tell him," said Rob softly. "He only knew you were in the hospital. I didn't tell."

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"I know a good place." He turned toward an old, abandoned camp ground on the edge of town.

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Sam nodded to both of them, then took a deep breath and bit off another apology, knowing that it would only make Leeroy feel worse.

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When they got to the place Leeroy turned off the engine and sat in the driver's seat, completely spaced out.

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Sam sat in silence for several minutes, just listening to the birds and the scolding of a squirrel and feeling the Spirit moving softly over her heart.

-You've got him, right?- she thought, biting back tears.

The silent song whispered a reply and she rocked a little and drew her knees up.

-I'm sorry I didn't take better care of him.-

The song deepened, and she remembered Leeroy's words when he had told her that it hadn't been her fault.

-I'm not taking good care of him either.- She lay her face down and wept a little. -The poor guy. Lord, help me.-

Her pained cry was answered by a soft flow of peace, and she took a deep breath, then unfolded and leaned over to put her arms around her husband as her tears flowed.

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He'd heard it all, but still wasn't sure what to say.

So he just hugged Sam right back.