‘You’re not a dumb guy. But I’m smarter than you, and Kayle is … way smarter than I am. God. She must’ve … I gave her my password, told he... to call everyone, cancel … she’s been digging through my records this whole time. She can do the math. Trust me.’ ‘But you’ve got equity in your house, right? You can use that to cover her tuition, then -‘ ‘Can’t get an equity loan when you’re behind on your payments, honey.’ She glanced down at her immobilized leg. ‘And have no income.’ ‘Well … shit,. She's been dealing with thesituation by trying to pretend it doesn't exist, by trying to slipback into her comfortable old role of staying close to Katie andplaying pranks on me. In some ways I think it's an act for ourbenefit...that she's doing it more for our sake than her own."That's not fair," Evie exclaimed, coming up to me with a scowl. Sheglared at me, hoping the fact that she was now older than me wouldintimidate me into backing down."And it's fair hitting me with water balloons while. Can I help get your stuff together so we can leave?" I asked standing in front of her while she still clutched my hand.She stood, still holding on, began buttoning her blouse with one hand then spoke to her kids in French. Whatever she said was effective. All of the ones of at least five and up began picking up everything, folding blankets, assembling diaper bags, rousing sleeping little ones, cleaning up any trash. In less than two minutes everything was in back packs with all the walking kids. I gather you're still seeing one another." Oh, yes. Though Karen's becoming a problem." Yes. I can understand that." Have a good weekend." Oh, I expect we will."I packed several shirts and an extra pair of trousers as well as underthings and my washing/shaving kit. I also took my collection set, my copy of Naumann's Insects of Australia, my Banjo Paterson, and the Praed. It seemed like a lot of stuff to me. But I snatched my Puffin Book of Australian Insects [by Helen Hunt] as I went out the.