“Not for several hours. They were going to hit McDonalds then go to a skating rink. They’ll call when they want picked up. It leaves us with sever...l hours yet, I think. Are you going someplace?”“As far as the closest bedroom, ladies. Whatever happens after that is anyone’s guess.” When I said ‘ladies’ and ‘bedroom’ in the same sentence, Retta’s eyes lit up and she broke out in a huge grin. “OhMyGod, OhMyGod, OhMyGod!” And with that, she was shucking her pants as she went. Dad always told me the. To train for it?" she queried, surveying him through dark grey eyes, her brow wrinkled in a frown."I have to... this's where Harry wants me to work out..." Well... do we have to stay here in Santa Monica?" Joan tossed her jet-black hair, as she swept her eyes around the apartment, Arnie had picked out for them."No... not really..." I'm going to find a place I like!" Do you mean... you're going to stay... this time?" Yes... darling... but I'm going to live in the kind of place I want... instead. Taking this trip was one of the craziest things I’ve done my entire life. “Come, I want to show you something.” Andre grabs my free hand and pulls me towards a pair of glass doors on the other side of the living room. We walk out onto the balcony and gaze out over the city. There are lights in every direction you look. The neon lights eliminate the night sky. It must be shortly after midnight but you can see every detail of the buildings below. It’s absolutely beautiful. We walk to the. "When do you think I'll go out on my first job?" she asked tentatively. Now that things were looking more definite, she decided she wouldn't tell Doug anything until she had come back from her first job, maybe even with her fee as well. She couldn't wait to see his reaction when she sprung that one on him."Well, you may have to go out on a couple of go-sees first," Harvey said cautiously. "You never can tell how things will happen. But one thing's for sure, it won't be long before you're in the.