“The familiar people and things had failed her so she hung over the gate and looked up the road towards way off. She knew now that marriage did not make love. Janie’s first dream was dead, so she became a woman.” (pg 24)
"We are to leave tomorrow at 0500 hours. That's ten hours from now. You are to all report to your quarters and unpack. You are all confined to the ship" John Smith explained. Pointing towards the loading ramps, he added "Dismissed. Get onboard and get acquainted with your new home for the next few weeks."
Most of the crowd started marching for the loading ramps, others stayed in small groups, chattering amongst themselves
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