The barbecue had barely started when Selena and Robert each came up with an excuse to slip away.On his way out, Robert deliberately left the sliding glass door to the patio open a crack.A humorless laugh escaped me. Here we go.Soon the first round came off the grill. David handed me a few skewers and looked around, puzzled. "Where are Selena and Robert?"I shook my head, watching out of the corner of my eye as the gap in the glass door slowly widened.Then I heard careful footsteps behind me.They're here!Without turning around, I wedged a skewer into my belt buckle and jabbed it hard behind me!The skewer quivered in the "empty" air.I almost burst out laughing.Holding my breath, I pulled the skewer back. There was blood on the tip."Oh, no," I said, pulling the skewer out of my belt. "Why is there red stuff on this one?"I frowned, sighed, and tossed it in the trash.It was quiet for a long time.Finally, the soft footsteps started again, moving away.Then the water in the north
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