I had to keep moving. I fought my way through the undergrowth and over the rough terrain. Suddenly, I was rendered breathless by a crushing pain in my...ribs. I bent over, holding my sides, which seemed to be constricting, making each breath difficult. God, what was happening to me? I staggered forward. The pain came in waves. My hips seemed to be opening, widening. When I straightened up I felt a heaviness on my chest. I looked down and saw that the swelling had increased. I now had a pair of. " Well, that's all right. I have one," she said."That would be very helpful," I said."I'll just find one and be right back."She turned and went into the house, letting the screen door close, but leaving the front door open. I looked behind me quickly again, searching the street, saw nobody, then opened the screen door and entered her house. I closed the screen door quietly and then closed the front door as well. I stood by the door, waiting, glancing around me to get an idea of the house's. “It is not very professional,” Charlie said.“I think you’ll find that we are very professional in what we do,” Titus said. He pointed to a chair and said, “Have a seat.”“Thanks,” Charlie said.Titus said, “Before we get to your problem, there is the matter of payment. Ten dollars and a favor for the first solution and add a zero for each solution after that, but no further favors.”Charlie pulled out a ten dollar bill and handed it over to Titus. Titus handed him a receipt for the ten dollars and. Mr. Scott had spoken more words to me since dinner began than Cynthia hadsaid to me since I picked them up. She may simply have been morecomfortable about accepting service from someone than Mr. Scott. To himservice was a monetary transaction. To me it was a gift from the heart,freely given out of love or admiration, or simply recognition ofsuperiority. The best service I was capable of, however, was given out oflove."Yes, sir," was all I said. The evening was drawing to a close, at least for.