I ask him where Margo is and he mumbles that she went to make coffee. I look at the clock and yeah it's her fika time (Margo, as you already know diar..., is Swedish and this fika shit is evidently super-important there; she's like clockwork about it). So now I have to decide if I'm actually going to go through with this or if I'm just gonna rub off to the thought of it forever. I know I have 5 minutes at the very least but probably more like 10. Anyway, Stupidname is positively dancing back and. "What happened?" Joyce said, kneeling down beside her."Stupid ankle rolled on me," Jamie said with a grimace as she sat up. "Isprained it during a meet when I was a sophomore and it's never beenquite right since."Joyce gave Jamie a careful hand up and supported her as she put a littleweight on the ankle to test it. "Can you walk?" Joyce asked."Yeah, it's not too bad, but I don't think I can run back," Jamieanswered.They headed back toward the school. Jamie had an arm wrapped aroundJoyce's. To hold tightly, and to love deeply."Picking up the pendant in my fingers, I examined it closer. It was exquisite! So much of the fine detail work not visible with just a glance. I ran my finger lightly over the sharks tooth and felt the small marks, then looked up at Kalani, the question in my expression."I should have known you would notice!" she said with a trace of pride. "It's what made me sure you were the one." What does it say?" I asked softly."It is what my father told me to be ever. But if you choosenot to accept this gift, that is your right. I will not force youto accept something you do not want. But you should remember, Dave,there are always those in need of what others foolishly toss aside."Once more she held out the ticket to him.Dave, still uncertain about Barker and her motives, grumbled for amoment, before reaching out to take the proffered ticket. "I supposeyou want me to thank you for this." If you wish, you may," replied Barker calmly. "However, a 'thankyou' is.