He was afraid the old man would notice he stole the ring and send the dog after him. He really wanted to get out of the mall before it happened. He ...ractically ran through Sears, earning himself some odd looks from employees, until he got to the door and to his car. He floored the gas of his Mustang convertible and peeled out of the parking lot.Five minutes later he pulled in his driveway and ran into his house. He finally pulled the ring out of the pocket of his shorts. It was pretty,. .. but I thought we'd have a drink first," he responded.I sat next to him in the booth, ensuring that my leg occasionally rubbed against his. I opened my purse and extracted a Virginia Slim; Darleen had commented only yesterday that I should switch to Camels, as they were more reflective of my figure."Aren't you going to light my fire?" I asked seductively."Certainly," he replied lighting my cigarette, "I was just looking over your kindling." I'm Michele," I offered my hand and he kissed it. ” I scoff at him. “Game on bro. Right after we pick up a pizza.” We get to my house and pig out on double pepperoni. I get Josh set up and of course he annihilates my high score. I roll a joint and we smoke out. I ask him about his plans for college and he talks my head off about his goal of traveling Europe before he enrolled in art school. His jabbering reminds me of Ashley. I look at the time on my Android. “She hasn’t even called.” I blurted out. “Huh?” he pauses to look at me. “Sorry.... Knowing things is part of the job description. I even knew to throw in the 'howdy' as a standard Oklahoma greeting."Harold decided this was the person he wanted to talk to, and there was no time like the present. The store was empty except for him and the old man, so there should be time to get some answers if there were answers to be had."Sir, may I have a few minutes of your time? I'd like to ask some questions about a subject that has been bothering me for awhile." Sure, Harold. What's on.