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try to rob us knowing you lived with us?”
                  “Got a point there.”
                  “It’s going to be very strange not seeing your police car parked in the neighborhood anymore.’
                  “I wouldn’t worry about that; you’ll see when we return from our second honeymoon.”
                  “Are you and Bev going to be able to watch the program about the progress both countries have made in the past twelve years?”
                  “We wouldn’t miss it. We land in Vegas at 1:00 PM local, we’ll have plenty of time to have fun and watch the program. One of the jokes going around tonight is there won’t be any crime in either country the next four nights because so many will be watching the program.”
                  “Kathy and I will be two of them.”
                  The ceremony is both funny and sad. The Mayor, the Captain of the State
Police, our Representative and even our two Senators, made a surprise visit. The Governor surprised all of us by calling in with a live video link to thank Ron. I never realized Ron was so well known. I’m very honored to be friends with him. He was given a couple of funny awards plus a few serious ones. One of the most moving awards came from the local PTA, who thanked Ron for keeping their children safe. Ron led the movement to place armed off-duty and retired police and military people in the town’s schools. One of these people stopped a teen carrying a shotgun from entering a school full of young children. At first Ron caught a lot of flack for the move, later he was held up a model police officer for having the foresight to save the children.
    I was surprised when, after the local militia commander awarded Ron an award, I was called up to the podium. I was surprised and worried as to what the Mayor had planned. The Captain joined Ron; they told the story of my fight with the terrorists at the mall and my efforts to stop the Russian invasion. They reached behind the speaker’s stand to pull out a large round medal they place around my neck. Looking at it, the entire room broke up laughing. It was a large bull’s eye. The Mayor said next time don’t be a target. They also handed me a letter signed from President Brownstone thanking me. I was shocked and at a total loss of words. I just stood there while the audience applauded me. Kathy and Ron escorted me to my seat. I don’t think I could have made it without their help. I was moved to tears. Sitting down, everyone patted me on the back or asked to shake my hand. Ron came over saying, “See, I told you it was important you be here tonight.”  
                  “Ron, you had a hand in this?”
                  “Guilty as charged. The Captain and I send a letter to President Brownstone. We were surprised when he called us to discuss it. He’s asking President Brand Paul to award you the Presidential metal.”
                  “Oh my God, I don’t know what to say.”
                  “Don’t say anything.”
    As the evening ended, Bev, Ron, Kathy and I held onto each other in a group bear hug.
    Bev said, “We love you guys.”
    Kathy responded saying, “We love you too, take care and have a great time in Vegas.”
    “We will; we may never leave our room.” She replied winking her eye at Ron, who smiled back.
     
     
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    Tuesday evening at 8:00 PM, millions of families tuned to one of the two broadcast stations or their internet sites. The screen opens showing the logos of both broadcast stations and the title, “USA and LSA twelve years after separation. Meet the Joneses and the Smiths” Two news anchors, sitting next to each other announce, “Wolf News Network in partnership with CNN (Continuous News Network), are proud to have produced the following program: an in-depth look at the LSA and USA twelve years after the split.  The