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Candles burned on nearly every surface in the room. Their pale light sending shadows dancing across the walls. Janet lay on the bed in her newly purchased lingerie. She was waiting for Sam to come home. She had been off world for nearly a week and the two had promised each other alone time when she returned. She leaned back and looked at the digital clock on the side table next to the bed. It was nearly eight PM. She heard Sam's bike pull up into the drive way seconds later. Right on time. Janet thought to herself. The front door opened, then slammed shut. Janet jumped a little and gazed expectantly at the door to the bed room. She heard Sam'