" You do," Manning conceded. He, too, was cognizant of how much housing and feeding Ricky Currence was costing Emerald Cove. The city had to pay the n...ighboring county for the cost of keeping Currence there. They would also have to reimburse the state of West Virginia for the two troopers who accompanied Currence and for the cost of transportation."You have to take into account the jurors' sensibilities," Quinn said, frowning at the judge's implied rebuke."I also agree with Mr. Quinn," Manning. “Your husband is in California. You’re alone here dancing at some club in the suburbs. Stop playing around, Ronnie. Now let’s go.”Jim stood up and didn’t let her look away. What she thought she was looking at was a 50-something man carrying about 150 more pounds than he should have been. It must have been like watching Shamu come out of the tank at Sea World. The disgust on her face was clear.And then she caught sight of the bulge in Jim’s trunks and her face changed in an instant. Jim wasn’t. Jumped each time it squirted and I could feel it and it was hot and wet feeling and it was just yummy."Marge chimed in. "I can't believe this. You've only been allowed to date for a month. Come on Claire, who was it?" Even if I did tell you ... and I promised not to ... you wouldn't believe me anyway. He's ... older." She couldn't resist giving them clues. I had relaxed a little when she refused to tell them, but they were sharp girls, and if she gave them too many clues they were smart enough. "Sorry to eavesdrop, debating such things is interesting; hearing everyone's views on things and such."They spent the rest of their lunch debating the pros and cons of cloning which seemed to make Lucy happy. She really got into it and soon they were having an intellectual argument without a hint of boredom from her.When lunch was over, Doctor Michaels told them they were going to tour the labs where they were doing more experimental cloning techniques, which meant going even further down.The.