He'd get five phones, one for him and four for his potential concubines, two of whom he had now chosen. The bell signaling the end of lunch rang and t...e students began making their way to class, still talking about the display at lunch.Jake was almost to Chemistry class when he heard someone call his name in a loud whisper. Ken had gone to the office and was lagging behind. Kimmy and Bonnie stopped when he did, looking toward the girl's bathroom door, where June stood, waving Jake over.Jake was. I guess I tried to make it more than it was and I'm ashamed of myself for doing it," admitted Gwen."But that doesn't let you off the hook! Lisa chewed me out for being such a shallow, star-struck typical teenager. You heard Charlotte tell me off last night. Dad even gave me a talk, and he almost never tries to tell me how to handle relationships in the family. By the way, you were right about him being a good dad and taking care of his family," added Gwen."But what did you do, Steve? Did you. His utilities have been turned off for non-payment three times in the last three years; electricity once and his phone twice." What is it, then? I asked."I suspect gambling, but I can't be sure. There are regular deposits in thousands of dollars, but a few days later it's gone. I can't trace it as payments to a credit card or mortgage. His balance in Grand Forks hasn't changed a cent in the last six months."Terri asked, "What does he get from the state for the kids?" A little over two hundred. Now, Betty was younger than many of those who come to us, she was just sixty-two, but her daughter wanted her closer and, in addition, she had not been feeling too well lately, nothing diagnosed, just not feeling well. I had wondered if it might be depression or anxiety but, that's up to the doctors. So, Betty was moving in on a Saturday afternoon being helped, of course, by her daughter, Susan, who was about forty. They were both attractive women, Betty really only looked about fifty, nice and.