Chapter 12 - Page 162 - Village Goes To Work

   Laughing, Rhasha ran to the bathroom. She returned with a towel and wiped the water off his face.

   Jim was still in shock, but he was smiling. "I'm sorry, Jim," Rhasha said, "I just did it without thinking." Before she got the last word out, she noticed Jim had a glass of water in his hand. "Jim," she yelled. Before she could throw her hands up, a full glass of cold water hit her in the face. Rhasha sputtered and swiped at her face. It was Rhasha's turn to be shocked.

   "I'm sorry, Rhasha," Jim mimicked, "I just did it without thinking." As she had done, he dried her face with the towel. They were both soaked from their heads to their waists. Surprisingly, not much water had hit the bed.

   Suddenly there was a knock at the door. "That’s Jackie," Jim said, heading for the door. Before he reached it, Rhasha ran up behind him and jumped on his back. She locked her legs around his waist and her arms around his neck. Jim opened the door with Rhasha hanging on his back.

   Jackie was smiling, but his smile turned sour when he saw how wet Jim and Rhasha were. "What happened?" Jackie said, staring at their wet clothes. Then he must have realized Jim and Rhasha were having a water fight, because he smiled again and said, "Good morning Jim, Rhasha. I came over to see if you two were ready for breakfast, but I see you’re still taking your showers."

   "Good morning, Jackie," Jim and Rhasha said in unison.

   Rhasha slid off Jim’s back and stepped up beside him. "Come on in, Jackie," she said. "We can find another glass of water, if you care to join us."