" No, but you would certainly _like_ to," he said. "Hmmm." He looked intothe crystal again. "I see that you help out with your church youthgroup. Ther...'s this girl, Heather, isn't there? I don't have to look toknow that you have turned red." So? A middle-aged bachelor can have fantasies, can't he? That's notillegal. I don't have pictures or anything." As I said before, you wouldn't be here if it were just a fantasy. Maybeyou got here just in time." Just in time for what?" In time to keep you. Linda if it is my destiny to die, so be it. But my country, the worldneeds to purge itself of terrorism. I am going to do my small part! Letmy epitaph read 'She died doing her duty'."Linda with her eyes starting to get misty replied, "Damn it Daisy, Iknew I was being too easy on you. Not afraid of me anymore that soundslike a challenge. I should give you a good hiding for touching myspecial training aid."Daisy laughed, which infuriated Linda.Daisy went on to say, "I know you can still hurt me,. I tried to give her the look I give suspects when I think they’re bullshitting me.“I don’t know,” she answered right back, undeterred, “You tell me.”“Because you’re sixteen, and I’m thirty-nine,” I said, trying to be firm, but gentle, “I don’t think I need to explain any further.”“Sixteen, thirty-nine,” Krista repeated, “They’re just numbers.”“They’re very important numbers, Krista,” I said, still trying to be firm, “One day, you’ll understand.”“You’re a cop, Craig,” she persisted, “So, I. I really need to do good this year and get on Varsity. I need the full three years there for scouts to notice me. I will never be a 'brainiac, ' like some of you guys. Football is my only way to a better life." That's not true. You can do anything you put your mind to. I know it's a cliché, but slow and steady really does win the race. By freaking out and giving up, you are actually making it take longer to learn the stuff you don't know. How will that get you prepared for class?" Yeah, I guess.