I've paid close attention to how she acts at different times. The stronger she feels her position is, the less reasonable and cooperative she becomes....She's always been like that. Whenever things were going really well with the two of us, she'd pick a fight, or demand something I couldn't or wouldn't give her. Whenever I gave up and stopped trying to be with her, she'd turn sweet again and make me want to be with her some more. She does the same thing with you. Remember how you used to treat. .. I'm feeding Violet. If you want to work I'll feed you."The gang of kids disappeared at the word ... work.She groused about 'Kids these Days', 'permissive parents' and 'crazy laws' ... and 'it wasn't like that when I was growing up' ... Ed was right there holding out the platter while she played Zorro with the knife and beef.The more she bitched a fit, the higher the platter filled. When ever she wore out a bitch, Ed brought up another problem with kids and she started shaving and shoveling. So what I am going to do is set you an essay. You have three weeks to research and write an essay on the subject, 'Is Hell Endothermic or Exothermic'.WHAT? What the hell was the dopey old duffer on about?"Have you got that Kelly? Write it down boy, 'Is Hell Endothermic or Exothermic', three weeks, during which time you will also submit regular homework." Yes sir." Right, off you go, and good night." Goodnight sir," said Ned, picking up his satchel and hoping that he hadn't missed the service. I had a late night.’ She had always told her sister she worked at an all night diner. Did her sister believe that? Leah did not know, but the little lie was better than explaining the truth. Leah said into the phone, ‘Ok. I’ll be there in…umm. Give me 45 minutes.’ She hung up the phone, got out of bed and began to dress. ‘Jeans and sweat shirt,’ she thought. ‘And sandals. That will work.’ She tied her hair in a pony tail and pulled her jeans on, then a sweat shirt. She picked up the phone and.