" I took out my purse which contained but a few pennies. I took two out and proffered them to him. "I don't have much to give I'm afraid and this is o...ly about what the omnibus would have cost, I am told." "Now then, Miss, there's no need for that. You keep your money for more important things." He closed my hand and pushed it away gently. But, Mister Perkins, you have been so kind..." I protested. "Not another word, Miss. Come along, you don't want to miss that van, he won't wait yer know." I. ..she wanted to be invited to watch with Rob the next time we met. Apparently when she told Rob about seeing us, and describing it in great detail, she had noticed that Rob had gotten excited, and she wanted to see how watching in person affected him. I told him that I couldnt speak for John, but I would ask him. I also told him I wanted to speak to his wife before I talked to John. He called her up and she came right over. Rob and his wife Jane, were in their 50s, and friendly enough, but I. And not just because of C. He don’t have to beat them anymore. Usually. They want to do the right thing by me.” He frowned. “Most of them.”“I see.”“But I got lowlife clientele. Scumbags. You wouldn’t believe some of those fuckers, Winter.”Actually I would, but no need to make this about me.“So I’m thinking. I got good product, prime merchandise. But I put ‘em in a shithole. Not many bankers come down to Paseo.”Ah. Real estate.“And who got the money? Whites. Always has been, always will.”I. Boy or girl. But I hoped you’d be at least somewhat typical as a teenager. Getting into mischief you certainly would keep from me.”“I haven’t been all that mischievous, Daddy. Joe was my first real lover. I do have friends whom you’ve met. But it’s more important for me to study than to party. I wanted to make sure I got top grades, did well on tests, including those that can get me into any school in the US, which is what I intend. I plan on attending a top notch university somewhere in the.