I need two-bits from you to pay for the burial; there will be no funeral. I will call for the undertaker. You have a good day, you hear?" Thank you, M...rshal. I sure plan to do that."As I was leaving, the bartender asked my name. He wanted to know the name of the man what put down Billy Bob Hooper so easy-like. I told him that my name was Hiram Thomas, and he frowned at that."Hell, Man, the hombre what shot Billy Bob Hooper ain't no Hiram Thomas. Ain't you got a fighting name?"I regretfully told. Ginny lit the candles she and Hermione brought, and turned on Hermione’s wireless for some background music, then after a couple of minutes, Ginny cleared her throat rather loudly in an effort to get Ron’s and Hermione’s attention."Oh, umm, right then," stammered Hermione, her face even more flushed than it had been moments before. "Ginny and I thought since we just sort of jumped into things last time the four of us were here together, it might be fun to start out a little slower tonight.". I had the first appointment of the day and at eight forty-five walked out with my license.Papa took me to Mama's to celebrate. I watched Tina and my grandfather closely as they interacted, trying to get a hint of their relationship. Tina seemed so familiarly comfortable around him, just like Dee-Dee and me. True, my grandfather was seventy-five years old but he was still a vigorous old coot. I wasn't difficult to imagine Papa popping a few of those little blue hardon pills and Pulaskifying. I heard Ron's voice."Here she is," he said. Standing in front of me was Ron - and Chase?"What's he doing here?" I heard myself say. I tried to stand up, but Ronheld me down"Shh," Ron said. "Don't move too quickly. I told him we'd be here."Ron and Chase were talking to each other. I think Julie was there too. Icould only make out ever other world. I heard "stubborn," "drunk," help," "phone number." Julie said something to Ron. "Call me when shegets home."No this isn't right. I'm 37 years old. I.