"Take it easy, Mandy," I cautionedher.She swallowed the contents of her goblet in a single gulp. "More,please."I obliged. Setting the bottle on the ...offee table, beside the other,empty container, I said, "Help yourself."She poured. "Doan mine if I dew." Her speech was thick, and wordswere slurred."You going to tell me what's wrong?" I doan know where to start." How about after graduation?" I suggested. "You had that show at theMetropolitan Gallery. Great reviews, too. I thought, 'Damn! . It’s crazy how she had to leave so soon after moving in here,” Susan said.“That sucks!” Joni agreed.“Joni! Watch the language at the dining table. I have half a mind to punish you. But you’re not my child,” Hugh scolded.“Sorry Hugh. I wish I could make it up to you,” Joni worried about how she said that. It came out too seductively.“Well, I can think of one way,” Hugh stood up and smiled, “You can help me wash the dishes. I don’t want to have a mess in the house for when Lila and Mary return.. “Well, wrap this one up, I’m taking it. I’m gonna go help Frannie there, she is looking at the split fin, and that is a bit much for her I think.”Finally we had her all set up, and she actually seemed happy with what she was getting. Carl even grabbed a pair of felt-soled tatami dive boots from the back that were a size too large, but for $10 she got them. “Pete, why are the soles covered in felt?”“Sea urchins. Their spines will go right through most shoes and boots, but the felt makes them. " Matthew hesitated and took a deep breath. "There was no cancellation clause in the tenancy agreement." Yeah, but he is still living there," Victoria shouted and the judge warned her as to her conduct, before looking back at Matthew."I've had a promotion and a pay rise," he said, not elaborating on the change of employment. "So it is affordable for me now. And I also have someone living with me. But I had to use my savings when Miss Grainger left."The judge cleared his throat. "Well it is a.