Every time we go for a run she crosses some imaginary finish line ahead of me. I’ve tried sneak attacks. I’ve tried to get a lead and hold it. I�...ve tried to shadow her and sprint to the end and I’ve even tried the “I’m just running next to you but sneak a three step sprint in at the end” technique but none of it works. Cassie is just a faster runner than me. As much as Cassie is faster than me, Alex is faster than Cassie. Alex is just a freak of nature when it comes to running. He can go out. I suddenly felt very warm. It was avery familiar feeling. I felt the urge to lye down on my stomach. Islowly drifted off to sleep not knowing what lay in box number 1.A small pink glob sat inside the box. To anyone it looked like a piece ofgum, but this glob was no gum. The glob was actually a life form createdfor a specific purpose. The glob moved. It moved up out of the box with amission. It climbed down the covers and onto Kevin's leg. It climbed uphis leg and onto his butt. It then changed. "Barely," I said. "In fact, before yesterday I hadn't seen, heard or thought of him in years."The man glanced toward Amelia."So you're saying you've had little part of your daughter's life?" he asked."Until recently I was unaware of her existence," I answered. So far I had not lied. I mentally patted myself on the back."You said you saw Mr. Federici yesterday," he continued. "May I ask about the details of that meeting?"I started to be a smart ass and reply that he was free to ask about them.. Only we need to be back around midnight." Why? Forgot to feed your goldfish?" That, plus the new spy satellite will be overhead at 1:02 a.m. Can'ttake that risk." Oh shit, Rob. You're such a killjoy. But I guess you're right. Besides,we must not let Goldie starve." Speaking of starving, Trish, would you mind cooking us dinner tomorrow?I've got fresh eggs in the fridge." What happened to the leftovers of the casserole? Can't you warm thatup?" It smelled like it was a bit past its best-by date,.