Hillman talked to one of the sales clerks.The woman came over to where I was standing and introduced herself.“Hi Justin, I’m Gail. I understand yo...’re looking for an engagement ring,” the woman said.“Yes, but I don’t really know what I want.”“Well, let’s start with the amount of money you want to spend. We have rings ranging from about several hundred to thousands of dollars.” Gail opened the sliding door of the display case, removing a tray of rings. “These start at fifteen hundred and go up.. ” Again, they didn’t have to look at each other to answer at the same time.Big John put his head in his hands again and waved them out for their day.“So, dumbass, do you have a date for the homecoming dance, yet?” Johnnie Boynes needled as he poured more cheese sauce onto a bowl full of tortilla chips for his nutritious lunch of nachos. A couple of the other players were also in line, eavesdropping in on the conversation. Johnnie was the only one who dared to call Tim any names other than his. On the fifth orsixth try, her mom finally answered. "What's the emergency dear?" Jamieand her mom talked for a bit, mom explaining that her dad was delayed onthe system install and they would be home late Sunday night if it wentwell from here out and she would call tomorrow and keep her informed.Sara had been listening and was getting that gleam in her eye again.Jamie closed her cell phone and was promptly attacked by Sara. Withinjust a few moments, Sara and Jamie were standing in the living. The other girls arrived at Marys' house about 1:30 Becky brought 3 mini-skirts and two low cut blouses for Beth to borrow since she didn't own any clothes like that. Beth had had a very strict religious upbringing and was forbidden by her father to wear clothes that were too revealing, even though she was now 26, she still feared her fathers wrath and wore only clothes that covered everything even her casual clothes.The girls wondered if she was going to show and one girl Becky even joked, I.