He was quite a bit older than me, like eighteen or nineteen, and he was very cool. I felt important when he paid attention to me. I went with him to g...t my present after the cake had been served and the party was winding down. Joey told me his parents would make him leave with them so it was now or never to get my present. When we got outside, Joey and I were hidden from everyone in the house. I remember how sunny it was out there and how quiet. It was a warm spring day and I felt like a big. I idly wondered how many pen marks he had on his scalp idly. "Because that might explain the one obvious piece of evidence we have so far."I raised my eyebrow, waiting for him to continue. "What do you mean?" Someone painted a message on the side of the building, in the alley. Probably before the fire was started. It said, 'I want what's mine, Bitch.'"My heart flew into my throat making it hard to swallow. "Me?" I squeaked, backing up a step in surprise. "This was because of me?"Keven pulled an. Still, it had a store where one could trade for what was needed, so, every now and then Alex and Pops left the ranch at Hidden Valley and made the long trek into town. Of course, Show Low wasn't the only town they went to. There were three others that had some semblance of civilization within a hundred miles of the ranch, and they tried not to favor one over the others.Springerville, to the north of the ranch, was the closest place where folks still lived, but the trading post there was pretty. I don't care anything for going into graphic arts. I just want to pick up art full time."Final test, David. Let me give you my birth certificate and social security card. Go into the DMV office and tell them you lost your license. If they believe you're me, anyone will." I couldn't believe it. I now had a driver's license saying I was Allison Voorhees! This meant that I'd officially lost the bet. "What do you have in mind for me this week, Allison?" I asked."Quit your job. It's killing you..