We both had got a terrible beating and scolding from our respective moms. That day, we both were very angry with each other. But when we think of that...fight today, we still laugh on it. Now coming to the actual story. I was 20 at that time and he was 21. We had gone to the college. Usually we used to go on his bike. But that day, as it was raining very heavily, we decided to go in my car. As we were on our way, I suggested that we leave for Alibaug as it was raining, it would be fun. He also. .. “ interrupted by, “GODDAMMIT! WHAT THE HELL WERE YOU THINKING? NOW WHAT AM I GOING TO DO?”I said, “Karen, frankly, I don’t know what you’re going to do. But I suppose you’re going to do what you should have done years ago, which is to stand up on your hind legs and solve your own problems, just as other humans have been doing for thousands of years.”A bit less loudly, she said, “Tim, I have all these debts, and I don’t have the money. And now, my lawyer says Vicki is legally an adult, and I. I called tohim and he came over to where I was dressing. I pattedhim softly the head. “Nice Clyde. You is a nicedoggie,” I said, speaking a kind of baby talk to him.He wagged his tail in appreciation.After that he began following me everywhere in thehouse. It was as if he had transferred his affectionsfrom my sister to me.I kept expecting her to make some resentful commentabout it, but she seemed not to notice.Later, in the kitchen, she was telling me about someFrench ticklers Jack. Fix, Detective.The effect of this dispatch was instantaneous. The polished gentleman disappeared to give place to the bank robber. His photograph, which was hung with those of the rest of the members at the Reform Club, was minutely examined, and it betrayed, feature by feature, the description of the robber which had been provided to the police. The mysterious habits of Phileas Fogg were recalled; his solitary ways, his sudden departure; and it seemed clear that, in undertaking a tour round.