" That's what I figured. If Ben was deep in this place, some of Sue's money was in it and a lot of ours. If it came out, Sue and I probably owned half...of the place.The manager came out and glad handed me, "How can I be of service Mr. Sharp. Steve Sharp, right?" Yes, come with me. Bring another bellhop, I have a job for him."We went outside and I went up to the attendant. When he saw me he sneered and said, "So what are you going to do now, punk?"The manager became apoplectic and the attendant. The fastest part of your commute is going down your driveway.You know how to eat an artichoke.When someone asks you how far something is, you tell them how long it will take to get there rather than how many miles away it is.The four seasons are: Fire, Flood, Mud and Drought.ORYou can retire to New York City where...You say “the city” and expect everyone to know you mean Manhattan.You can get into a four-hour argument about how to get from Columbus Circle to Battery Park, but can’t find. Nicki looked a little disheveled, too. I said, "We need to work out a better solution if we're going to do this regularly. I need a shower and it's time for breakfast and then classes."Nicki nodded. She said, "I guess we need to work out a system."I said, "Why don't we leave at seven? That would give me enough time to shower and shave and be ready for breakfast at seven thirty."Nicki nodded. "That would work. If Charlie stays with me and Karen with you, then they make the early morning walk. “How old are you, boy?”“Fo’teen, Ma’am,” continuing to stare downward. I’d have thought him older than me, but not so.I wrote, “Boy, 14.”“Know your letters?” It’s good when they do, Papa said, because they can do more jobs, though others might say that it gets them uppity.“Yes’m.”“My name’s A B B Y. What’s my name?”“Yo’ name is Abby, Ma’am.”I wrote, “Letters.”“Where’d you learn?” curiosity getting the better of me.“On my own self, Ma’am. Not when Ah be workin’.”“Let’s see you,” Francine.