"Make sure th' place keeps it's 'A' ratin'." Ye got th' pest control guy's number, aye, boy?" Seamus asked."Yup." He lifted up his smartphone. "Got it...programmed in." Ye make a mess o' th' castle, I show ye how much m' bare knuckles stillhurt," Seamus reminded. "See ye in two weeks...well, less'n ye do that'video chat' thing." Have a good trip, Da!" Shannon waved as she called out, smiling.Their parents secured themselves in the back seats as the Russian driverreturned to the driver side of the. "You know we'll behappy with whatever you decide, but I'd bring this up with Mary at yourappointment in the morning. See what she thinks." Okay," I told her. "I will."---The following morning found me in Mary's waiting room, thinking about theturn of events that my life had taken. My dad had also been excited to learn about my singing opportunity, untilhe had heard my plan. He agreed with my therapist about needing to makean informed decision in theory, but he didn't seem to be ready for it. Sometimes I parked recovered items in a large rental car at the long-term lot of an airport. For smaller items, the old standby of a locker at the local YMCA or bus/train station worked just as well also. I used to accept payment dropped off in a locker as well until the time I discovered that the backpack supposedly containing my fee contained a bomb instead. Without my knack, I would have been dead at least twice already by now. Collector clients and their middlemen didn't like my terms and. She took a final glance in the mirror and silently grimaced. At least she could still look like a lady even if she didn't feel like one. Smiling ruefully at her reflection, she left the room to go to her fate.As she passed the hallway on the way to the outer door, she retrieved the bag of surprises which her husband had left for her. She knew that these were to be passed on to the gentleman for his enjoyment. She didn't dare look to find out what thrills he would be expecting that night..