Our conversation was all over the place, talking about the city and sharing some info about our businesses.The whiskey was really starting to hit me, ...o I decided I should get something to eat before too long. We ordered a couple of appetizers and picked at them while we talked. We eventually got back on topic, and Mark asked me if I was too sore for another round. I told him I was eager to try but wanted to shower first.Mark took care of the check, and led me toward the elevators. As we moved. Iguess I'll just have to get used to it.Two Weeks LaterMom is having a hard time dealing with Jackie. No real hostility butJackie has been exceptionally moody since moving in. She won't talk toeither my mom or I other than simple answers to simple questions. Ireally feel sorry for her and I want to help her get over this tragedy. It was out of my concern that I did something I should not have, andalso where my story really starts.One day I went looking for Jackie and could not find her. I. When I stood again I saw that the tree was now smoking as the arrow still burnt away. I aimed at the back of the ute and sent the second arrow to its target. My decision to squeeze the fuel out was working against me and the bloody thing went out before it sk**ded along the ground. I had only one arrow left and I was going back to my original fuel - cloth ratio. The final arrow sparked to life and I, for the last time, stood up to send it down to the petrol soaked cars below. Just at that. I mentioned it to her last week. I said that if she could maybe grow her personal fund to more like fifty-million we might have a use for it.It isn’t selfishness on my part. What does Elle care what we do with the money? From her point of view she’s just playing Monopoly only with real cash. I’m telling her to get Boardwalk and Park Place and then put a dozen hotels on them and hope someone lands there. If we are going to build New Man University we can’t do it on the cheap. Maybe next year.The.