<html><head></head><body><div class="yahoo-style-wrap" style="font-family:arial;font-size:16px;"><div dir="ltr" data-setdir="false"><div><p class="ydpbc2fa71aMsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;line-height:normal"><span style="font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"> </span></p> <p class="ydpbc2fa71aMsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;line-height:normal"><span style="font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span> </span>The sun was just peaking over the horizon heralding the dawn of a new day. The courtyard of their small castle was already busy. The few servants were awake and starting their daily tasks.</span></p> <p class="ydpbc2fa71aMsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;line-height:normal"><span style="font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"> </span></p> <p class="ydpbc2fa71aMsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;line-height:normal"><span style="font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span> </span>Sitting in the center of the small courtyard was a large wooden carriage. It was a fine thing of fine-grained wood, polished and decorated. Gilt decorations were everywhere. The interior had seats that were comfortably padded.</span></p> <p class="ydpbc2fa71aMsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;line-height:normal"><span style="font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"> </span></p> <p class="ydpbc2fa71aMsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;line-height:normal"><span style="font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span> </span>“This is beautiful,” she said excitedly. “Where did you get it?”</span></p> <p class="ydpbc2fa71aMsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;line-height:normal"><span style="font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"> </span></p> <p class="ydpbc2fa71aMsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;line-height:normal"><span style="font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span> </span>He smiled and turned red faced. “I rented it from the Guild for a month.”</span></p> <p class="ydpbc2fa71aMsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;line-height:normal"><span style="font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"> </span></p> <p class="ydpbc2fa71aMsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;line-height:normal"><span style="font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span> </span>She slowly walked around the coach examining it from all sides.</span></p> <p class="ydpbc2fa71aMsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;line-height:normal"><span style="font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"> </span></p> <p class="ydpbc2fa71aMsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;line-height:normal"><span style="font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span> </span>“What do you think of our new vehicle?” he said cheerfully.</span></p> <p class="ydpbc2fa71aMsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;line-height:normal"><span style="font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"> </span></p> <p class="ydpbc2fa71aMsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;line-height:normal"><span style="font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span> </span>“It’s wonderful!” She exclaimed. “We can travel in comfort.”</span></p> <p class="ydpbc2fa71aMsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;line-height:normal"><span style="font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"> </span></p> <p class="ydpbc2fa71aMsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;line-height:normal"><span style="font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span> </span>Their luggage was safely stowed away and they both took seats.</span></p> <p class="ydpbc2fa71aMsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;line-height:normal"><span style="font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"> </span></p> <p class="ydpbc2fa71aMsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;line-height:normal"><span style="font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span> </span>Inside there was a trio of nice seats and a dashboard at the front. On that were a half dozen buttons and levers.</span></p> <p class="ydpbc2fa71aMsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;line-height:normal"><span style="font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"> </span></p> <p class="ydpbc2fa71aMsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;line-height:normal"><span style="font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span> </span>He pressed three buttons and a low hum filled the air. The couch slowly lifted clear of the pavement,</span></p> <p class="ydpbc2fa71aMsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;line-height:normal"><span style="font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"> </span></p> <p class="ydpbc2fa71aMsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;line-height:normal"><span style="font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span> </span>“And away we go!” He said cheerfully. With that their transport slowly lifted clear of the pavement. The ground dropped away quickly and soon they were moving above the clouds.</span></p> <p class="ydpbc2fa71aMsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;line-height:normal"><span style="font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"> </span></p> <p class="ydpbc2fa71aMsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;line-height:normal"><span style="font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"> </span></p> <p class="ydpbc2fa71aMsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;line-height:normal"><span style="font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">**************</span></p> <p class="ydpbc2fa71aMsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;line-height:normal"><span style="font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"> </span></p></div><br></div></div></body></html>