We could hear them over the radio, begging for help as the temperature plummeted. The killing storm out of Alberta had shut down any air support and t...e incredible winds scalded the interstate bald of traffic.I hauled twenty seven people out of those semis, two-by-two, one under each arm, over the mountain passes and valleys to our ranch, some twelve miles to the north.According to the idiot that owned the carnival, all advertising is good advertising. The “miracle sky lift” made the local TV. “Why else would you come in here? You look like you’re in disguise. You must be a collection team.”“We’ve come in ‘ere now ‘cos it’s lunchtime. Right?” snarled Hywel. “An’ we’re ‘ungry. ‘An thirsty. More’n that it’s fuckin’ cold out and we’ve been fixing pot’oles for the fuckin’ council. That’s why we’re dressed like this. Right? Got that? Now piss off and leave us alone!” The last bit had got louder and more forceful. He glared menacingly at Jonas, his fists balling.Jonas just stared back,. She felt better with him on the tube, even ‘minding the gap!’ They went up the London Eye and he pointed out some landmarks as fortunately it was a very bright clear day. He took her to the National Gallery as he knew she loved art. They enjoyed each others company immensely as despite the plethora of words written between them the meeting was a more difficult test. He was enchanted by her playful manner and their ease between each other. They laughed a lot, held hands, stole kisses. John was. Half the time I didn't even look at the grades on her report card.It got worse this past year. She was always complaining, justifiably, that she had nothing to wear. All of her clothes were dirty. When I did do laundry she still complained because her clothes were old and shabby and way out of date. The other kids made fun of her because of the way she dressed.Even if I sympathized there wasn't anything I could do about it. I never had any money. Now she had a wardrobe and apparently she had.