They note that as the legislation began to move through Congress for the week before the crash, and the market dropped ten percent that week leading u... to the crash."I think that it was a specific combination of these things that caused the drastic sell off along with computerized trading, and stops or triggers that continued to execute, and trigger further trades until the market bottomed out. We didn't want this to happen, but we predicted it, and were ready for it when it happened. I can. But I wanted to see Nick. He's the one Mom and Dad won't let me go out with." NO wonder they won't let you go out with him! He had his hands all over you!"Jasmine gazed down at the floor and turned away from me. She walked towards her bed and just sat sobbing some more. I followed her lead and sat next to her. I put my arms around her and let her head rest on my shoulder."If I don't let guys touch me, I'll never get a boyfriend." She said muffled."What? Who in the hell told you that stupid ass. They've got three kids and will probably buy everything you've got!" I waved again, turned and started back inside."Mister? Mister! Can I use your toilet? I've been out here for hours and need a bathroom!"Something wasn't right here. Kids weren't that stupid. The little green plastic shacks were universal around marinas and several stood within a stone's throw from where she stood. I pointed to a couple about twelve feet away from her. "There's the bog. Use it, foolish girl." I looked around. Independently, each decided that they would just let things go ahead but not get too involved. They both wisely realized that their time together would end, and neither of them wanted to get hurt when it did. Neither of them harbored any fantasies of being together somehow and the whole "living happily ever after" ending. They would just enjoy the time they did have together and be thankful for it. Yes that was the smart thing to do. These vacation romances never worked out. They would just.