The bartender was forced to duck and while never really the target remained cowering on the floor with his hands over his head as liquor bottles as we...l as the mirror exploded and shards of so much broken glass rained down on top of him. It would take time for him to realize that Talia had ended her destructive rage and when he stood he found Luke and Talia emptying the contents of a bottle that had survived into two glasses, and his shotgun now laying open on the bar and pointed in his general. You have all the time in the world but it is your job to help. It is your fault after all.” He glanced at the spot where the elf dress now lay. “Plus, as a reward for your help, I will leave a life size version of the doll that your daughter wants and the life size action figure that your son wants. I only have one of each and those are the only ones in the whole world.” My mind said no but my heart said yes. The joy that would bring my kids would be my Christmas present. What else could I do?. Five women and only one man. I will tell her to go for it. Will I see you tomorrow in the park?”“Yep.”Mike climbed out of the pool and walked up to Vicky, Wilma, and Alasie. ----- Claudia and Daphne sat down behind Daphne’s computer and Daphne logged into her WSU-account, clicking directly into the list for next year’s approved medical applicants.“Oh my god, I am really on the list. But I do not recognize those screens.”“Those screens are related to my work with WSU.”A knock on the door. ”He turned to me, “Mr. Ruiz, you and Mr. Parker may leave when you’re through tending your horses. I’m leaving three of my men here until morning. The coroner will be here soon. If we need you for anything, I’ll call Mona.”He turned to Mona, “Mona, I appreciate you calling us when Mr. Ruiz called you.”“Brent, please call him – Josey ... NO ONE - calls Josey - Mr. Ruiz, and you’re embarrassing him.”“Josey! I never put your name with Ruiz. I recognize you now. Congratulations on your big drug.