“Hey ... the gas gauge is working. I haven’t got much, but it is working. Thank you.” It was the second hint of enthusiasm from the girl.Jesse o...ened the glove box and the light came on as expected. “I think that should put an end to your problems. When was the last time you had this car serviced?”“I don’t know,” she said. “I don’t remember.”“How long have you owned the car?”“About three years. It was used, but it was all I could afford,” she explained.“Okay. While we’re here let’s have a look. Roy just shook his head and wondered why he agreed to go in the first place. The truth was he would do anything for Martha and she would do anything for him.A short time later, she walked out of the bedroom."I figured out my costume," she said and grinned."What is it?" It's a surprise. You'll have to wait until the party to find out. But you only have two days to figure out what you're going to wear, Roy." All right, I find something," he replied, sighing before turning back to his TV show.On. "You remind me a little of Yoda."That night I went over to her house. She was still only 19 and lived with her parents. Her dad answered the door. I could tell he had never liked me - too old for his little girl. "She is in her room," he said. "You can go in but no funny business."He went back to join his wife watching tele in the loungeroom while I knocked on Susie's door. Her room came off the lounge so I guess the parents figured they would be able to hear if we were up to no good. They also. "Not even ten minutes went by before she called back and asked, "Would it be okay if Sandi and Brad came with us? Sandi called me up a few minutes ago, and their mom and dad had to go to a wedding and were bored." I guess. I mean, as long as your dad's okay with it." Brad says he'll pay for theirs, and my dad said he didn't care. If you don't want them to go... " No... That's cool. Brad is my friend, you know. I don't have any problems with it. I trust you." I trust you too," she said softly..