I had already given up hope of ever seeing them again. I was wrong, but it was a stressful time---please forgive me---she did.My mother plopped down o... my bed then thought better of it as she drew her hand over the sheets, grimaced and stood back up on shaky feet. I motioned to the chair across from the bed. She nodded and went and sat down. I realized she was huffing and waited for her questions rather than trying to worm my way out of the situation by coming up with some cock and bull. Although there was no great party planned or any other grand treats in store she was still thrilled to think that waiting for her at home was her new smart phone. She had already boasted about it to her all friends and they were all more than a little envious but, girls being girls, wouldn’t admit it to her face.At last 3:00pm came around and the bell sounded their release. Chloe leapt from her desk with a squeal of joy and gathering her books joined the throng streaming out of the classroom.. . so ... REALLY ... amazing, as this?"That deserved an answer. "I won a big lawsuit against some men that hurt me very badly, and I bought this jet because it made me feel a little better to be able to travel anytime and anywhere I wanted to go, whenever I wanted to leave." I suspected that that answer would settle the issue, once and for all.As we jetted towards Dale Hollow I got an idea. "Hey, Jim. How are you and Millie?"He sounded as pleased to hear from me, as I was to hear his voice, and. Help me out here, Ms. Torianni." I think you're doing fine," Liz laughed. "Although I think it's 'waste not, want not." That, too, Sammy Houghtaling," I said.By now everyone was looking at Sammy.He swallowed hard."Um, Jeanne," he asked, "would you like to go to the dance with me?" I'll think about it," Jeanne threw her head up in the air."You'll what?" I stared at her."Okay, I'll go," Jeanne said. She turned to me. "What, you want everyone to think I'm easy?"As everyone laughed, I remembered my.