As illogical as it was, it was also the onlylogical answer. If you can call the appearance of a genie in your kitchenlogical.Jack became tired of the ...rocess and sat down in one of the chairs at thekitchen table and took a few swallows of his beer as he watched theswirling smoke to which had been added strobe and laser lights. He watchedas the show progressed up the legs past the knees and up to the waist.Jack harrumphed and mumbled, "Not all that impressive. All the greatspecial effects and. You and the girls maxed out all our Credit Cards; the Line-of-Credit was deep in the red, no Mortgage Payments, and no food in the house. So it was up to me to straighten things out. OK with that, Mom?"She sat down abruptly. Nearly missed the chair. "B-B-But — I was working, wasn't I?" No, you weren't! You were in a daze; you hadn't bathed for more than a week, they fired you. So, I took over; I had to get money. Quickly!"Mom, listen to me; I paid off the Credit Cards, the ones you never. "You can put your eyes back in their sockets now," he said sarcastically."What's that supposed to mean?" Jim asked."You know what it means," David replied. "She's got to be older than Mom." But Mom certainly doesn't look like that," Jim grinned, thinking that his mother, as much as he loved her, could hardly wear an outfit like the redhead had on.Not wanting to start another argument about Jim's less than serious outlook on life, David decided to let the matter drop. Taking the lead, he began. Lana grabbed his hand and led him up the stairs, dragging him down the hall to his bedroom. She hollered for Della and Bonnie as she went, startled when Della stuck her head out of her room. Bonnie came up the stairs behind them, and asked what Lana needed."Take your brother in his room and keep him occupied for a bit," Lana said, shoving Jake at Bonnie. "Don't let him come, but keep him happy, I've got something to take care of. Della, could you give me a hand." Jake saw Della and Lana deep in.