" I had been thinking about doing that; thatchief is smart. Wait, what am I saying? "It would be better for allinvolved if she never woke up." Not for...me it wouldn't."So why are you going through so much trouble if she's doomed to dieanyway?" Because he's a sadistic creep, Larry."Well, two reasons. For one, I've been documenting the steps along theway, and it should make a great journal article once she's finished.The only thing I'm tweaking in the paper is the evidence that she wasgender. Crystal and Brad returned to the table too, and Kat made introductions to her new friend. She watched Crystal and while she obviously had some questions she wanted to ask her about the protocol of having someone else suddenly join them unexpectedly, she just played along and followed Kat’s lead.Kat hinted to Brad in an aside that she wanted to dance with him, and soon they were on the dance floor. She watched as Mark asked Crystal to dance, and she graciously accepted and they moved to dance a. Friday at 11:00 PMJohn pulled his yellow Corvette convertible into Mack and Mary’s driveway just as Anne Weathers was looking out her window to check the temperature and humidity on the porch. It was unusual for the McDonald’s to have visitors and when Anne saw the ‘Vette and the man getting out, she suspected it might be John.Anne’s mind raced ahead and wondered if John was there for Mary’s challenge. Anne even wondered if maybe John and Mary were having an affair behind Mack’s back. If they. He showered without a moment to spare. The stranger was expecting Silas in half an hour. After changing into a velvet suit, he ordered the chauffeur to drive to 18 Meadow Grove. The road seemed innocent enough, he thought. His heart pounded as he was driven down the tunnel leading into the road. The corner was dark, and looked old. He’d seen the stranger hop into a Bentley once before, so why were they living in a cold street like this? Now he could see the Bentley parked in the black driveway..