He said that it'd be better for me. I think he just wanted to get the memories of Momma outta his head. Y'know, livin' on the farm was like seein' her...every damn day. “Well, he got himself a job in the city and I started goin' to a big city school. City kids teased me 'cause I talked so funny. I guess I adjusted pretty darn well, though. 'Cause I was making real good grades. My readin' and writin' wasn't so good and I had to do a lot of tutorin' in those subjects. But I made straight A's in. I had had a good few drinks by then, and said "too right". He told me to drink up and we went back to his room. The mini bar was soon opened and he was sort of joking about putting a porn movie on. I said I was uncomfortable with that - and I was. I wasn't really up for what I was beginning to suspect was a gay encounter. Anyway, he got a huge stash of Magazines out - 80's glamour mags, my favourites, Razzle, Escort etc, loads of nice undies on show. We both agreed they were great, and I was. I had a heck of a time getting Diana to agree to him being here. This is Diana's home and her kitchen." You told me that, but you and Frank owned this place — built it, didn't you? I don't understand why you're using ... Oh, forgive me, that didn't come out right?" You're saying that Frank and I have the finances to bring in professional staff, and you're wondering why Diana and her family and our ... extended family are acting as staff, instead? Believe me, it has nothing to do with money. And. At least the k**s were happy and well adjusted, she thought. Rockmont was a great upper-middle class community with good public schools and plenty of public parks for k**s to play. It had been a strain when they had bought the house eight years ago but it had been worth the struggle. Richard was making great money now with his PC support business and they had even joined the local country club. She knew that she should have been very happy but, unfortunately, there was a price to pay at home.