. make room for? What did they do with all the poor?Oh ... that’s right. Communism ... there are no poor ... everyone is equal.We saw how that worke... in Russia.“How far to the boat yard?”“Maybe six blocks. Let me call you a red taxi...”“For six blocks?”“Miss Flintkote ... in case you hadn’t noticed ... this area is full of displaced people. They’re not happy about it. You have an obscure accent ... not British but not Hong Kong ... they have lost ancestral homes ... such as it is ... you’re the. “You’re an angel. You’re too beautiful for words. And you’ve got all that spirit and spunk. You’re bright, and beautiful, and smart, and purposeful. I love all of that about you. That’s why I can’t. You’re just so great. You’d be perfect for me if you weren’t so damned young.” “Well, it’s too late, buster. The only thing that is going to keep you from loving me is if I disappear, and that ain’t happening. I’m here. And I’m here for as long as we can stand each other. But, listen to me.” Her. They started arguing again and a few minutes later they both nodded. Mom said we should go back by camp and get a couple of pack mules. We did, then headed out to the trading post. Lettie went into the wagon before we left and got two hundred dollars in gold.At the trading post, mom started pointing out things and telling us how many of each we'd need. There was one happy man behind the counter at the trading post. He said it was the biggest single sale he'd ever made. When he got through. I picked out a romantic comedy, which I knew she would like. I turned off the lights, and started the movie. We sat on the couch, our sides touching, and soon Amma had snuggled upto me, her head on my shoulders. It was so wonderful. I could feel the soft pressure of her breasts on my left arm.The movie was a good one, and we laughed for the next half hour.Suddenly Amma turned to me and said, “I just want you to know that this feels really good, being here with you. With my Kannna” She put her.