When she got there he was trying to shake out the cob webs, but his head was pounding, and he was still too shaky to stand up. Miss Vance gently dabbe... the blood from his brow and asked, “What in the world happened Ryan, you just must be more careful!?!” Ryan tried to stand up, but slipped back to the floor, only to be caught in Miss Vance’s arms. “Don’t try to get up yet,” she ordered in her usual stern voice, “just lie back and relax for a few minutes!” Miss Vance was a very strict and formal. I’m trying to salvage all the pieces I can, Jenny.”“What makes you fucking think you deserve-”“Nothing,” I said, “I deserve nothing. I already have more than I deserve, I have my family with Cheryl. I was really stupid to think I could salvage this.”I stormed out of the stateroom, and went to a bar. I ordered some liquor, and started just thinking. I was sort of trapped on this ship now, this situation was beyond salvaging.It reminded me of the time I was trapped in La Paloma, Texas.Jake wasn’t. David changed elsewhere -- the men’s john? They probably would be dressing and undressing in each other’s presence for the next fifty years, but Independence would have been shocked if they’d done it right then.David was waiting for her when she came out of the office. The exit from the main doors was an event, with lots of thrown rice and blinding flashbulbs. Were those really necessary in the bright light?The young kids were running around over the wet grass and stomping in the mud puddles.. OK, come on guys, let's get those PJ's on!"Sophia got her brother and sister ready for bed, and Tara insisted on coming down to "kiss Warren goodnight." Eric settled for a high five. Sophia shooed them up to bed, then came back down to find Warren with his nose buried in a book."Watcha readin'?" Hamlet." Isn't that Shakespeare?" Uh-huh. I wasn't lying when I told you I read him for fun, but this is an assignment. I've read it before, but it's been a while, so I'm refreshing my memory. I got my.