Jimmy and I loved fast cars and fast girls. We both got jobs when we turned sixteen so we could get our first set of wheels. By the time we were eight...en, we both had our own hotrod project car. We’d tinker on them into the wee hours of the morning.Jimmy and I were out working on his car one night in his garage. We might have over done it a little on the drinking, and smoking. So when we went back into Jimmy's house, he told me to just crash on the couch. Something I’d do on a regular basis.We. She turned and started leading the way again back the way they had come, though took a different turn this time. ‘You’re going to have to tell me more about your adventures in exchange. Like why you have been trekking for so long?’ Though she was persistent in her questions, it all seemed innocent enough, as she was asking out of personal interest rather than any ulterior motive. People always came and went in taverns, from all over, and there were always new places to hear about and new tales. "Look in the mirror young man," she said turning his head to the mirror.Doug's eyes teared up at what he saw."You like that look Doug? Your hair in curlers? Not very manly is it." No ma'am," Good, now come over here," she said leading him over to the breakfastnook and pushing him face first into the corner. "Stand here and thinkabout it while I do your brothers hair." Mom, I didn't do anything," I pleaded hearing what she said."Bend over to the sink young man," she said turning the water on. Alyssa's beside me but she's as quiet as a church mouse. Johnny stays by his mother’s side. We both can tell that she's very upset. There's not much we can really do about it other than being there for her.Well over an hour we spend walking from store to store as Joan and Alyssa discover just how generous Kathryn can be. Alyssa brightens up a little as Kathryn insists on buying her new clothing and a bikini as well. All their purchases are in bags Johnny and I carry. I like the way the three of.