I found a house in a quiet spot and knocked on the front door saying, 'Is anybody home? I need a place to sleep.' There was no answer and I tried the ...oor. It was locked. I went around back and that door also was locked. I found a window and worked it open to enter the house. It was and had been empty. I used my flashlight to quickly look around. No one had been in it for a long time."I picked out a bed and lay down after removing my socks and shoes and my outer clothes. I put my pistol under. . what's his name?" Stan," Johara replied, slipping back to one word answers."What did Stan have to say?" I probed."Stan said it couldn't be his," she answered. She sighed and added, "He isn't returning my calls anymore." All guys aren't bastards like these two," I squeezed Johara's hand again. "Look for help from your friends. We're here for you." Johara nodded. "Did your parents offer any suggestions?" I can't tell them! I just can't!" Johara insisted, straightening up again."You haven't told. I offer 25 percent over asking price to purchase it furnished. I am now down to 10 million dollars.Now you’d think everything would be fine and dandy. But you’d be wrong. Dead wrong.The state has decided my piece of paradise is where they are going to re-route a major highway. It’s going to go right through my living room and kitchen and outside through my patio and hot tub. This plan is not good for my want of privacy and peace and quiet.The state made an offer of 1 million dollars, take it or. Penny did act like Mom. She wanted something, and she didn't care who had to pay the price for her to get it." You're pretty smart for a teenager. You must have inherited that from me."She smiled her prettiest smile. "I did! There wasn't anybody else in this family for me to get it from." Your grandparents. It skipped a generation except for me. That's how it works. It may skip your kids, too, but your grandkids will be as smart as you." God, I love you." They'll also have your sense of good.