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be the state government. That’s one of the reasons I joined the Army. It’s the only way to get out of here now.”
    “Are you on your way to the base now?” Jane asked.
    “Yes. I figured I’d better call you guys on the way.”
    “So you still trust the U.S. Army?” Frank asked.
    “Yes.”
    “How about the federal government?” Jane asked.
    “Yes and no,” Robbie said. “Remember when the President was saying that we needed a new kind of civilian security force?”
    “Yes,” Frank said. “I thought they deep-sixed that idea.”
    “Nope. They’re active here, and appear to be helping the state to lock things down. I’m hearing all kinds of strange things about them. Lots of theories. There were some stories showing up in the press about them, but all those reporters got locked up.”
    “What’re you going to do?” Jane asked.
    “Learn how to be a soldier, fight the enemy. If the U.S. Army turns, I’ll go AWOL and fight them. Along with a lot of other folks.”
    “Why aren’t people resisting this nonsense in California?”
    “Oh, they are. There’ve been rumors that the state government has actually lost control of certain parts of California. Inland, and in the Sierras. But the greater LA area and the Bay Area are all locked down. San Diego isn’t, but that’s only because the Armed Forces are in control of that area. It’s still the main staging area for the war in Mexico.”
    “And I’ll bet you can’t enter San Diego anymore,” Frank said.
    “You got it. I can’t believe what the state legislature is debating today.”
    “What?” asked Frank.
    “A law that makes it illegal to quit your job.”
    Frank and Jane looked at each other.
    “We’re about to be moved to another location by the U.S. Army, via airlift. Should we trust them?” asked Jane, hoping her son would say yes.
    “I would say yes, for now. If the Feds are involved with the crap that’s going on in California, they probably aren’t going to pull anything nasty outside of this state until the enemy is put down. They need the people on their side. If the Feds are against what’s going on in California, then the U.S. Army is going to be in here shutting down this garbage eventually, and a whole lot of creeps are going to prison.”
    “We aren’t getting this news,” Frank said.
    “Uh oh, I gotta go,” Robbie said. “The bus is ready to take off.”
    “Alright, love you Robbie,” Jane said, relieved and afraid at the same time.
    “Me too,” Frank said. “Take care of yourself. Call us when you can.”
    “Love you guys. Bye.” Robbie hung up.
    Frank and Jane just looked at each other for a few moments.
    “So what do we do now?” Jane asked.
    “We need to tell the others about this. I think we probably should stick to the plan at this point. I trust General Walker. But we have to be honest with the rest of the group.”
    “Are you going to bring it up to the General?”
    “No. I think that would be a mistake at this point. We need to keep them thinking that we trust the government.”
    “Alright,” Jane said. “Let’s have some lunch. Then you’ve got to get over to your training session.”
    “I’m not very hungry. A Clif Bar would be enough, and another cup of coffee.”
    “Eat one of the apples too. They won’t last much longer,” Jane said.
    “You okay?”
    “No, I’m scared out of my wits,” Jane said. “What if the Army flies us to their base and then just locks us up?”
    “That thought’s crossed my mind,” Frank said. “If we aren’t allowed to have our guns with us when we get on that chopper, I’ll really get worried.”
    Suddenly there was a loud explosion, coming from behind the park.
    “Shit, that’s the tank,” Frank said. “Grab your weapon.”
    Jane’s mouth dropped open. “Oh no!”
    “Come on, pull yourself together!” Frank said sternly. “You proved yourself in town, remember? Get that M-16. I’ll get Lucy on the leash.”
    Frank ran into the bedroom