She was pointed wordlessly to a desk, and took her seat. She was not issued a book. The teacher started going over the previous day's homework. On the...third question, she told Linda to stand and give the answer. Linda stood, and then politely reminded the teacher that she had not arrived at the school at the time of the previous day's class, and had been given neither the book nor the assignment. The teacher berated her loudly for daring to come to class unprepared, and the class flinched. It. I found that hard to believe. Firstly, it didn’t sound like a real job. Secondly, it didn’t seem it would earn enough to survive. But it was obvious he was well off. I wondered, with his ripped body, whether he was into something else. Something dodgy. I didn’t ask.It was a Sunday and on Sundays there were no staff on duty. The gym ran 24/7 and you needed a tag to get in. I was happy with my progress using Toby’s regime. We were working out and he asked me what I was doing next Saturday night.. .. Yeah."I smiled, not an 'I told you so' smile, but I know my sister understands where I'm going. "And there you were, being the best daughter you could be from two thousand miles away. This is your fault."Okay. A little smile showed up from that one. "My fault for praying that my mother turned her life around." Yep. And your fault for being so miserable now that you see it."Smile was a little broader. "I see where you're possibly correct." I, lady, am half of the Granger-Richards Academic. You have a steady job, a decent home in a lovely suburb, a fairly attractive wife (although her age is starting show), and a daughter about to head off to college. Some would probably say that you're fairly ordinary. Many might even say behind your back "Boy, John Doe is boring." It wouldn't surprise you if someone said such things, because that's exactly what you've wanted people to think for the last six years. Keeping up appearances for at least one more year will mean early retirement,.