"And you're only going to college," said Paula as she left.Leaving Joanne to occupy the bathroom, Paula returned to her room andgot dressed. It was go...ng to feel strange going to school like this, butit certainly felt better. Brushing her hair, she placed a hairband intoit and picked up her bag.Laura smiled as she came into the kitchen for breakfast."The day has arrived," she said. "Your new life really has begun." And Kelly's week is going to start on a high," added Paula.After finishing her. " He looked at me curiously. "I have a -- I hate to call it a problem, Brother David. A distraction in my congregation. I've sought the advice of the other Elders and Brother Jerome in particular. They, like me, are torn. Now Brother Jerome tells me that perhaps the solution is something you could deal with." Brother Brooks, I am unskilled just now. I've come to accept the Faith, I've come to accept everything, pretty much that I've been told. But there is still a lot to learn. And I have no. Have you ever been to Bill's house?" No, can't say as I have, because he was always over here mooching meals from Myrna. Why do you ask?" I worked with Pete over there for two weeks when I first came down here after I retired. Jon, that place is huge. He took us through it when we bid on the job, and it has over thirty bedrooms and as many baths. It's three stories high and has everything that any person could ever want to live in luxury. Why the hell would Myrna or I even want that, with just. ’ I said nothing. Melissa went to the window, where she broke into tears, dissolving into sobs that continued for several minutes. Finally she turned back to me. ‘Look, I don’t know what you think of me, and really don’t give a damn. But times like this, just a little bit of something helps get the blood flowing, wakes me up, you know what I mean? Please?’ I took a shot glass from the cabinet and brought a bottle of bourbon to the table. With no hesitation she sat down, filled the shot glass.