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"Last month," said Ned, when he appeared on the screen once again, "there were two rescues: one in Egypt and the other in Malaysia. First, the Egyptian one. It involved a sheik, his caravan and a sandstorm. And the effects went beyond the rescue. From Baris, with his report, is Rashidi al-Fulani."

Anna and her daughter had just settled into a booth at a cafe in Merivale Mall. They'd been shopping for things for Mary to take back to college, and both were footsore and hungry. The young woman glanced up at one of the TV screens hanging from the ceiling and exclaimed, "Look, Mom. It's a show about International Rescue." Anna looked up from the menu.

"Interesting. That has to be a group of people who probably needs counseling on a regular basis. I hope they have a good one." She went back to reading the menu.

"I wish I could have seen them when they were here last year. I bet they are cute."

"I'm glad you weren't there. I had three patients from that and believe me they did not have a fun time. " Anna put down her menu. "Watching your death come toward you, and being helpless to stop it, is not something you just 'get over'."

The scene switched to a desert. A man in his early thirties was standing amid some ruined buildings, that looked like they had been sandblasted several times. He began to speak.

"I am standing amid the ruins where a sheik took refuge not so very long ago. Out in the deserts, sandstorms appear frequently. It is not good to be away from shelter when they happen; the sand can literally skin you alive. Sheik Farees al-Rahman and his retinue were in vehicles when the storm hit them, and one vehicle overturned. Another skidded and came to a rest, leaning on it. They were the last vehicles in the caravan, and carried some of his wives, concubines and children, as well as drivers and bodyguards.

"The driver and bodyguard of the overturned vehicle were killed. Others were injured. And since the sheik knew that local rescue organizations didn't have the ability to go out in such storms, he called International Rescue.

"Because he still held to the old traditions, he asked for -- and got -- an all-female rescue team. He declined an interview for this show, nor did he allow any of his people to speak with us, stating that he had said all he needed to when he arrived at the hospital in Baris where the more severely injured were taken. Here is the tape of his remarks."

Seconds later there was the sheik and his son, standing in front of the hospital, with several reporters asking questions, Rashidi among them. "I want to thank International Rescue for coming to our aid. I wish to express my respect and admiration for the women of that organization -- although I never got to meet them -- and to tell them they have given me much to think about. Change is never easy, especially that of long term beliefs and traditions, but it may be time to begin. Now, if you will excuse me, I wish to check on the condition of my people."

The tape shifted back to Rashidi. "All of the injured recovered fully, and are back with the sheik. We have also learned that two wives and some of the concubines have been given opportunities to learn. One is currently enrolled at the university in Cairo, and the others have been given access to computers, and are taking online classes. The other women were given the choice to do the same things, and are currently trying to adapt to their change in lifestyle. And it is apparently due to the work of the female members of International Rescue."

As the broadcast shifted back to Ned, then went to a commercial, Mary said, "Wow, Mom. Imagine that, being a female member of International Rescue."

"I'd expect you to be more interested in the male members." Anna smiled mischievously.

"You mean you wouldn't mind sharing?" was the equally teasing reply. "I bet you'd enjoy counseling one or more of them."

"Counseling, no. I'd have to be professional. Now sharing a swimming pool, that's another matter entirely."


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