The marking made her laugh, and any man who could make her laugh was a good man for her. She held out the treat and walked toward him. Just as expecte... he took the bait. She took a fistful of his mane as he took the first half of the carrot. She put the rest in her back pocket and jumped up with all her might. He was a tall handsome horse and she was a short girl. She got her chest onto his back and shimmied her way up all the way on. She stroked his neck and offered him the rest of his carrot.. “And of course you needed a new car,” I said angrily.“It’s none of your business, but it’s a rental,” Marty said.“You should leave,” I said to Marty.She was about to give me shit, till she saw the look on my face. “Very well,” she said to me. To Marcy she said, “So I’ll see you tomorrow?”“We will have to talk about that. You do remember our agreement,” I said in a stern voice.“You mean you decree. I certainly didn’t sign anything,” she said.“Get the hell off my property. You are trespassing.. " I notice you didn't bother to come to the trial. Why was that? Afraidto see yourself on the front page?" Mom couldn't answer me, but it waswritten on her face. She was ashamed of me, and didn't want to beconnected to me in any way. That was certainly true for my dad. "Nevermind. I already know why. You better go now; and by the way. Thanks forall your support."Mom left, leaving me to start sobbing the minute the door closed. Forall my bravado, she was still my mother, and I had sent her away.. She had no winter break plans, and could use some extra money.Diane sat with the lead researcher to go over the full terms of the research. Over the course of four weeks, she'd be provided with room and board at the research lab. Diane would have the freedom to do what she wanted during the day, but she could not leave in the morning until after 10 AM, and had a curfew of 9 PM. Everything else was up to her.She talked about the research with her parents, who were nothing but supportive. Diane.