Karen was out on the next balcony doing the exact same thing Lara was. "Welcome to paradise," said Karen, holding her broad brimmed hat down on her he...d. She was a fair skinned red head and burned easily."Raymond," called Lara. "This place looks amazing. Thank you." She looked down at the pool. The bar actually went into the pool and you could sit on stools in the water and drink."Yes, thank you," yelled Karen across the balcony."Yes, tell him he's the best boss in the world," said Ted. “Are you set up for tonight?” Beth asked in a lower voice.“Yep,” Phil answered, sneaking a glance back at his girlfriend. He noticed that her toenails were painted the same color as her fingernails. He smiled in spite of himself.“Good,” Beth said brightly. “We’ll be there in about 10 minutes. Can you two get yourselves together?”“Give us about 20 minutes,” Phil said. “I must have slept through the alarm.”“I’m sure Hailey kept you busy,” Beth laughed. “She complained about being away from you. Then Denise and Debbie went back toplay with their dolls.Karen watched for a while and then left the room with her aunt andmother. Karen was feeling numb; it appeared that her older brother hadreally become a little girl. She didn't understand how such a thing waspossible. She sat down and turned her attention to her mother and aunt, whowere discussing Denise."So how is Denise doing in school?" Nancy asked. "When she was a boy shedidn't do very well and didn't much care for school." She's doing. "Oh ... that's soft. What bucket? Jack. Jack. Jack! What bucket?" This bucket," said Jack. "Rinse it good." Jack?" Yes, Dear?" I want to go home." Can't ... not until the rescue." Jack. I want to go home ... NOW." Sultry..." Now, Jack. Make it happen. Now!"So, Jack went back to the bank. He said, "Manager, please," to the teller in the cage."What for?" It's personal."The teller was a local boy. He knew the manager was an important man. Too important for the likes of Jack."I can't just summon.