e gone."
             Gail said, "oh sweetheart, we can work this out. Things will be fine. We have enough money with my salary at the hospital to last us until the chief comes around. I could even ask some of the other nurses if I can pick up another shift"
             Eli answered, "I am going away for a while. I got a job offer in the South. Gail shrieks, "what do you mean? You know I can't leave this hospital because of my contract. You're just going to take off on me?"
             He says, "I love my work and if that bastard does not appreciate my services; I'm going elsewhere. I'm sorry because I know this will be hard on us but I promise I will be true to you, Gail. I love you."
             "I guess there is nothing I can say to change your mind", she says. "I'll be here when you're ready to come home. I love you too."
             Gail sobbed as she walked away, not because Eli was abandoning her but the feeling in her stomach felt inexplicable. For some reason she sensed a disastrous situation coming. Gail yearned for the ache to go away, but it lingered for weeks.
             Eli arrived in the South and the new chief had not recalled talking to him about the job. Aggravated, Eli told him "I will go to another city and fight their drug war if you don't want me."
             The chief welcomed Eli because the city had an immense drug problem. Suddenly, the alarm sounded in the station! There was an emergency; a riot had broken out in a dangerous section of the city. There was a shortage of officers on duty. Eli jumped in a cruiser and sped off to find the violators.
             At the scene, blood was everywhere. People were screaming and crying. The protestors were spewing vulgarities at the policemen. Eli witnessed two officers go down, and many of the other cops hesitated to break up the chaos. Eli took action and planned a route to raid the rioters. It worked. Eli attacked the leader; scrambled, fought, and clubbed the drug dealer ...