This is going to be an exclusive for you. This won’t be your average trip, either. We are arranging to send her out to the ships, and you’ll repor... from the middle of the ocean.”“Oh, my G ... Yes sir, I’m in!” he said.“How is your son, Mister President?” asked Jennifer.“He’s pretty banged up, but he’ll make it. Did either of you see the video footage of the Marine who was running through enemy fire to rescue people?” They both nodded at that. “That was him.”“I thought that kid died!” she. .To be mistaken in this was impossible. After all, this video for graceful dancing of a beautiful woman viewed me many-many-many-many times, I knew by heart.Anyway, as soon as the mother appeared from her bedroom, taxi to the restaurant was waiting for us downstairs — I was delighted and amazed to the core. Mom grinned, obviously pleased with my reaction. However, after my mother's admiration of the beauty of it and the excitement... Wild! Incredible! When I finally found the strength to admit. ’ Hamburgers were a dime there when I was a spud, cheeseburgers fifteen cents, while homemade root beer was a nickel and an ice-cold glass of Coke a little more. There was a high school in town, not very big but big enough to have a football team, and I quarterbacked the last team the school fielded, right before the school was closed — due to declining enrollment. I was pretty good, too. Good enough to attract a few scouts, good enough to land a scholarship to play in Austin, nowhere near good. What do you think? Should I go to bat for someone who may have had something to do with trying to kill me?"Sandy's face went through a bunch of emotions before she hugged me and softly said, "I'm really glad you weren't hurt, but I'm now disappointed that my brother might be a part of this whole mess. Why is my family doing this? It can't be money. They have all they need, more than they could ever spend, and I doubt even Mom, Dad, and Joey can spend it all. I just don't know, Chuck."I told.