Sheldon then put up the graph showing my lottery winnings. That graph even floored me. Shel then put up the graph of my offshore accounts. They had ri...en to much more than I even thought. Then we went on to my charitable contributions over the years, and we finally moved on to Shirley who showed my investment accounts and my philanthropic endeavors with the scholarships I provide to under-privileged, but bright kids, mainly from farm communities and some inner-city schools. The final graph was. " Yeah," I agreed dejectedly, "I will. I'm gonna head home." Want me to come with?" Jake offered and while he showed no signs of itbeing anything more than a platitude, I caught the slightly crestfallenlook on Mary's face."Nah," I told him, waving off his help, "I'll be fine. You stay andenjoy yourself. But remember," I warned him with what I was able tomuster up as a smile, "I own your ass next weekend."The threat obviously didn't have nearly as much oomph as I'd hopedbecause he simply. I whispered to Tanya that Ithought we were moving too fast."Too slow, we're moving too slow," was her response, her voice lowered formy sake. "I found this stuff not easy to get used to, and I had worn heelsand skirts forever. You only have - what - weeks? Too slow is more likeit."We moved over to the shoe section. Tanya flagged down a sales girl."Follow my lead," she said without explanation, and when the sales girlarrived, "my brother here has no idea why I brought him. But when I tellhim,". The following night was movie night, replete with popcorn (air popped, of course). I was already sitting down when Nao came in with some of the other girls. She looked at me and our eyes met for a moment, then I saw her mouth tighten slightly. She looked away and sat down on the other side of the room. The movie was a comedy, but that's all I remember. I spent the entire time trying to work out what I was supposed to have done wrong, and stealing glances at Nao as she sat watching the movie.