Errol opened the diner the next morning and worked his shift as usual, but the atmosphere was definitely frosty. He didn't think the customers picked ...p on anything, but he was pretty sure Angie, the day waitress, and Valerie knew something wasn't right. Carol certainly did. Jennie didn't speak a word to him except for the orders she announced as she clipped the order slip to the wheel.Fortunately, they only had to work together for the one day before she left to drive down to her aunt's place. Little did he know that it was to be the biggest mistake of his life, one that would leave him bankrupt, financially impoverished, and destitute. When he first approached me some years ago, I told him that I had no interest in receiving a tribute; that I was not for sale. He followed my writing and approached me again recently, asking to give me a tribute. As before, my response was the same as it is every time a stranger asks to give me an unsolicited gift or money. That wasn’t sufficient. Let's eat." After they finish eating, he says, "Luke can you take care of our guest until we get back?" Sure Lane, I will take care of her." Ya'll don't bother her until she wakes up," Mick tells them.Both boys answer at the same time, "Yes sir."Mick drives him and Lane across the border. He heads in to Miami, Oklahoma."Where are we going bubba?" Brandon's mom's house, his sister will tell us where he is at?" She is family. Why would she give him up?" He beat his mom almost to death. Then he. "Those two are hanging on by athread." I'm sure. I'm fully confident the doctors here will do everything that'snecessary." Well, you're the boss, senator," he said, looking dubious."Yes, I am." OK Charlie, take 'er away," he shouted to the pilot.Senator Abigail Carson, stepped away from the helicopter as it took off,holding her skirt down against the updraft. When it had flown away shebit her lip nervously."C'mon, Virginia," she muttered, looking across the flat fieldssurrounding the clinic. "I.