With all present or on the phone she says, “In the last few weeks I’ve reviewed my investments to help Don out with setting himself up as an indep...ndent operation. I’ve also noticed, recently, Alan, Ben, and Cameron are all interested in running Grace as a trio. These events, and some conversations I’ve had with others, have caused me to totally rethink what I’m doing now and my future.” She gets some odd looks from those present, but the others on the phone know where she’s going so they say. . I'm going to be so happy when we leave Nebraska..."They drove in silence as the miles flowed by. It was past 7:30 when Cindy gave a whimpering sound.Jim grimaced. "I see it too. Just stay in the car when I slow down. I'm going to drive right across the median and park alongside." In less than a minute Jim pulled up along Cindy's car in the eastbound breakdown lane. The battery icons on his display cycled back to blue. "Another hundred and ten miles," Jim said. "Exactly the same as before." Uh. Mighty tents of striped of dark, rich purple and forest green stood tall with flags whipping from the tops. Smaller booths of similar color apparently were for games. The clang of bullets hitting targets, a canon firing, balloons popping and the splash of water frequently met our ears. The frying oil we scented before was more potent. Sugary sweets, cakes, and other baking foods, fresh fish, meat roasting over fires and candies being spun made my mouth water. The carnies running the booths. She stared at me again, like she were reading my thoughts and attempting to find an argument for them. A small tear began to escape her left eye, but she caught it and composed herself before she replied. ‘I will be honest too then,’ she exhaled. ‘That bit with Sienna still has me shaken. I worry about my kids and what I could expose them too. I am not past it yet. I don’t want my children to pay for anything that I did, that cost is mine. I think often of returning to this game, but right now.