‘No need to buy one,’ Jim said. He tossed me a padlock key and told me, ‘My boat is down at the Chicopee swimming hole. Remember where it’s at... Use the boat as much as you want, just refill the gas tank.’ Chicopee was a wide part of the river with sort of a small bay and the favorite swimming hole of the kids on the south side of Van Buren. I got Jim’s boat and spent the rest of that day running up and down the river. I went to some of the old fishing holes, checked out some of the white. I really think you should consider this. It will give your reputation a tremendous boost.”“Who could be that important and influential?”“The Queen of England.”“You really expect me to believe that?”“I can give references if you like. Think, Damon, one of your paintings hanging in Buckingham Palace. Consider the recognition it would garner you on this side of the pond. Lots of eccentric rich people over here.”“I think I’m famous enough, now. I’m still turning down projects, and the fees offered. ‘But I was being selfish, I only slept there so I could get some damn sleep,’ he cried.‘Yes, you slept on the cold floor across her doorway whenever your father was in the house from the first time you felt his interest in her change? I saw the memories he hid from you, Collin. Is that why you spent endless nights walking the halls with her rubbing her back when she was a baby and sick. Is that what selfish teenage boys do, Collin?’‘There are other memories Collin that I think you need to look. You should be proud of yourself. I am, oh patient mine."Reg gave her an almost shy smile and just looked bashful.It was over lunch that Eleanor broached her dyslexia treatment scheme which she did slowly and gently."Reg, I'm supposed to finish the cost analysis in a fortnight's time. It won't be finished as such because all my figures will be hypothetical even though informed and there's no point in taking it further until Daddy, Uncle Edwin and Mummy agree to it. Ray Fuller too because Daddy.