He said we should only buy rebuilt by manufacturer-approved shops. That way we'll have a warranty. If he's right, we'll have a lot of room to bring th...t boat up to our standards." What about new?" I asked."He thought, depending on brand, that you could double that estimate, or more. He said he hadn't bought new in a long time. He was trading in his tired units for re-built, keeping the cost down. He's been happy with that." Okay, that's a big help. Looks like the Astoria boat is the first one. ....... ---------------------------------- I was now an international figure. The formula NOL-5 F and M was being used all over the world. Leslie was now in the clinic at Little Rock in the process of changing into a woman. The hotel was comfortable. I had expanded the facilities and could take 15 or 20 people in the clinic at once. The formula was being used by 100,000 people now and the number was increasing rapidly. People were being saved. The formula was almost fool proof. It. . from time to time... very occasionally youunderstand. I have been known to crossdress." Michael rose his face tolook at the other two, who were both staring at him "...a bit." Karlwas looking shocked and Natalie was beaming at Michael, she mouthed thewords 'I love you' silently.Suddenly Karl started laughing loudly. "Oh that's great Michael, youreally had me there for a minute!" Michael smiled back at him, realizing that he had just won. He hadproved to his wife that he would risk everything. . maybe.”“I’ve sent Jimmy and Eve with the priestess to get some rope,” Kalani said. “They should be back soon.”“But, Aida...” I started.“Evaluate the situation first, Michael. Just like that night at the reservation, let’s determine what we’re facing before we rush into something,” Kip said reassuringly.“ ... and if someone has a flashlight, then when they get back with the rope, you all can lower me down into the hole,” Rachael was saying to Kip and Kalani.Meanwhile, sitting down a few feet.