"Gail snorted. "I can't tell you how many times Jackie or I have had someone ask us if we can talk to Missy about getting them a job after graduation,...and if we have been hounded, Missy's got to have been absolutely bombarded by them. It's weird. I mean, everyone had to know she was going to inherit the Factory, but they're all acting like it's the first day of deer season, and she's the only trophy buck in the woods. Half these people don't even want to remain in Ridgemont, to say nothing of. Uncle Zac then said, What you see, all belongs to the farm, it is very large. Before leaving me too it, Uncle Zac told me that there were a couple of rules here on the farm, we work hard, play hard and whilst on the farm, unless we have company then it is strictly no clothes worn unless the job entails wearing protective clothing. Hope you are happy with that. I told him I was. After I had finished up packing and taking my clothes off I went back down stairs to find Uncle Zac. Uncle was sitting. I left her, feeling frustrated and happy at the same time. She was like no other girl I had ever known, and yet, untouchable or so I perceived. Should I have been more assertive?As promised, Ned got up and saw me off. I tried to think of a way I could let him know how appreciative I was for what he meant to me."Kelley was asking who my heroes were and I told her you were at the top of the list," I began.He seemed taken back. "How so?" he asked."You were always the first person I thought of when. ..?" He seemed confused. After all, they'd shared an intimatekiss the night of the Halloween party.Tommi let her head fall forward, shaking it slowly as she bit her lip.When she looked up, she had a sad expression. "There's a lot about methat you don't know."Brian was ready for that line. She'd said it to him the night of theHalloween party. "Isn't that part of the fun of dating - getting toknow each other better?"Tommi sighed, then reached into her backpack and pulled out her wallet. She.