"Okay what if I told you the cotton mill is going to be bought by the state?" she said."That might make some difference, but not enough to tip the sca...e." I said "What makes you think that anyway." The community college wants it for classrooms and shops for its automotive and the new aircraft maintenance departments. It is the right size, and the only one in the area that was keep weather secure. Like i said the old man thought it would come back one day. He might have been right after all but. About my only choice for help beside JJ was my second cousin through marriage, but he and his wife were vets and had nine children. That family had little time to spare, much less help me and Sally. Sally suggested I phone JJ and ask her for help. She didn’t believe all the things I told her JJ had done. Sally didn’t believe anyone could be that cruel.I called JJ to hint to her that I needed help. I could take care of Sally by myself, but I was scheduled to go to the Congo for six months. ” He highlighted a string of dots on the map. “Every law enforcement agency in Alabama is looking for these guys. Yesterday they killed a trooper up near Gadsden.”That caused a murmur through the room. Killing a cop was a big line, and one you couldn’t uncross.Welsinger continued, “If you look at the direction these guys are moving, it is pretty much northeast. Their next stop will probably be either Georgia or Tennessee, anywhere along an arc running from I-65 on around to I-20. The Georgia. A cold rain was beating on the window, and it felt nice to snuggle under the soft, warm comforter while I waited for Megan to come back from the bathroom. In a moment she came in, turned off the light, and slipped in on her side of the bed. She smelled nice and fresh, of shampoo and rose-scented powder. While Megan was settling in, arranging the covers and pillow to her liking, I leaned over and kissed her cheek."Good night," I said. "I'm so glad you're here!" So am I," she whispered, rolling.