Money. I had a wife. I had a family. She’s gone now, with our children. Money wasn’t enough. The distance it put between us was too much. So, I’... giving it up. No more dirty business. One less cop on the take. I retire in two years, but after tonight, I’m requesting a desk job at the station. Maybe I don’t deserve it, but once everything’s settled, said and done’ maybe she’ll come back. I miss my daughter. I miss my son. ‘and then, there he is. Same guy as ten years ago. How he managed to get. No, I was not that jealous - I had been very happy to watch Marie breastfeeding our Angel. But her teeth started to be quite sharp, and the task was sometimes more pain than pleasure. So, no more breastfeeding. Once Marie's periods started she would start taking pills, too.Then school started, and things got a little easier for us ... well, almost. Neither of us got any early acceptance letters from our major colleges, which was not really a surprise to us. We did the rest of the necessary. Ron had completely vanished. And beneath the horse was a pileof shredded clothes lying where they'd fallen as he'd changed."Whoa there, dude," said Ron. "You know, this being a horse thingfeels really weird, dude." He shook his head, sending his new maneflying."Ron!" exclaimed Jake in utter amazement. "You can still talk." Of course I can still talk, dude. Why shouldn't I be able to talk?"asked the equine Ron. "I mean, I was always able to talk before Ibecame a horse. Talking seems a little bit. Surely playing with this game would be more interesting the evening I've had so far. I'm sure whoever left it here won't mind. Even if they do mind, they should have taken more care than to leave it behind.'Even to Laurissa her defense sounded weak. Since her other option was a hot shower and crying herself to sleep, she decided the game, even if it were a dull one, would be preferable. For the first time in her life Laurissa ignored the flashing warning lights in her head. She instead looked.