Jenny and Anne had been waiting in line at one of the POD points hoping to get some ice, water and food. They had survived the hurricane with very little damage to their house, but the ensuing hours without power and water began to strain their resources. They had planned for the hurricane and stocked up with water and non-perishables but now, a full three days after the storm they needed some help.
Without power they didn't have any television or internet so finding the POD location was virtually impossible, but they got lucky while driving through the debris and spotted a long line. They quickly pulled in behind the last car and climbed out, planning to walk to the front of the line and make sure it was for the correct supplies. Although they were dirty and simply had to reek, not having bathed in almost 75 hours, they received a number of propositions as they walked past the long line of cars.
While neither of the women were exactly virgins and both did enjoy sex, what really would have turned them on at the moment was the thought of a hot bath, not the opportunity to roll in the back of a car with some guy who most likely stunk much worse than they did. No, sex was one of the furthest things from their minds as they reached the front of the line and confirmed they were waiting in a POD line and that FEMA was expected shortly.
Happy that they were in the right line, they prepared themselves for the gauntlet of propositions and sexual innuendo waiting on the return trip back to their vehicle. They both looked at the ground and walked quickly, ignoring their surroundings until Jenny walked right into a tall, thin, bearded man. She immediately looked up and said, "Excuse me, I'm sor..."
She abruptly stopped her apology as she saw four weapons pointed directly at her, all held by the odd looking men surrounded the bearded man she ran into. Holding her hands up she and Anne backed away, while the tall bearded man shouted to his friends, "Put those away, these women mean no harm. Besides we don't want to attract attention."
Jenny and Anne cowered behind a large SUV fearing for their lives when the man turned to them, held out a hand and said, "Please forgive my guards, they simply do not understand the American ways."
Anne took the man's hand and walked out from behind the vehicle, Jenny following closely behind. "We're sorry we ran into you, it's our fault, we weren't watching where we were going."
"It is okay, the greatest gift of the almighty is forgiveness, we will share that today," the man said. He then adjusted his robe and continued walking toward the front of the line.
Jenny and Anne quickly began heading back to their van, giggling a bit out of their nervousness. After they had taken a few steps Jenny stopped and looked back at the group of men as they walked away. "You know, that tall, bearded man, he looked very familiar."
"Yeah, I know what you mean. His nose was big and he was kind of dark skinned but I have seen him somewhere before."
"And his friends with the guns, you don't suppose..."
"You mean..."
"But I thought he was hiding out in Switzerland or..."
"No Pakistan," Anne replied.
"Where is that?"
"I think somewhere in Arkansas, I wonder what he is doing here."
"Well, you know FEMA is part of Homeland Security," Jenny said.
"So why would he be in a FEMA line?"
"From what I hear, FEMA people are the last people you'll find here. I mean here is the line, there are the trucks with all the water, but where are the FEMA people to pass it out?"
"You mean he is hiding from Homeland Security in one of these POD lines?"
"Well hell, as disorganized as these things are, even Saddam Hussein could hide here and they would never find him," Jenny replied.
"But they did find Hussein didn't they?"
"That's my point, if he hid out here, he'd still be fine today!"
"You know, he was tall and although he wasn't what I'd call a supermodel, he had a rugged appeal," Anne sighed.
"And when you took his hand, I'd swear I noticed a tilt in his robe."
"You didn't."
Jenny nodded, "Yes I did."
"Hey look, they're coming back."
Jenny slipped into the back of the van and said, "Anne, see if you can get him, just him to come into the van."
"What do you have in mind girl?"