" Told you." ... or just be with me tonight. I miss your arms around me when I fall asleep at night." She gave a derisive sort of snorting laugh. "I'... in a safe house surrounded by federal agents and I haven't felt safe all week. I miss you, Jimmy." Her voice began to change as the emotion got thicker, "And I worry about you. I've cried myself to sleep almost every night since you went away. Huddled in my bed, hugging a pillow, praying I'll wake up and you'll be there. Hold me, Jimmy, please.. " You won't," she reassured him, "the set will wash out and if you get your hair cut you'll be back to normal, assuming you want to of course." How do you know all this anyway?" he asked interested now and taking note of her handiwork in case needed to do it himself."Didn't you know, Mum got me a Saturday job at her hairdresser's years ago and they said I could learn to do styling if I wanted, so they taught me? It's George and Jamie's place just round the corner in the shopping precinct.. He was a pleasant man and although the conversations were brief she had enjoyed them, especially for his knowledge of his garden and this day she just hoped he would be there for she was desperate just to have a pleasant conversation with someone for since the family row her husband had spoken so few words that you could say he hadn't spoken to her at all.Alice may have been desperate for something pleasant in regards companionship but she would have been horrified to know that her presence was. "Is there a point to this?" I asked.Brody turned and stared into my eyes. "Of course there's a point. Don't you see? Had I not gotten on that bus, I would have never met Snowy. And if I never met Snowy, I would have never punched Santa into a coma. That was the moment my life changed. That's when I realized how much damage this fist can cause. So I joined the police force. Yup, as long as I have this baby, I don't even need a club." I'm still not getting your point." I said. "What does this.