and getting his wings to spread again.
66 Finally they soared through the air again, teasing each other,
sometimes unmercifully, as boys anywhere would do. Morn never let North
forget the star-struck young nurse in the hospital, always kidding him,
asking him if she'd ever got in the med com with him.
67 "Aw, come on, Morn! " North would complain, "Will you stop that? You
know I haven't done anything with girls. I'm too young for that!"
68 "SHE didn't think so!" Morn laughed, as North soared, trying to
catch him. Another year had passed in their lives. The boys didn't
think anything could ever threaten their happiness. They didn't see the
dark shadows hanging on the horizon.