That feels more like a force ofnature to me."Mandy frowned. "A force of nature with morals?" Yeah, there seems to be a moral agenda here." I really di...n't want topursue that line of thought to its logical conclusion, so I said, "Wecan't fight it. Resistance is, like, so futile. We need to follow therules. That means returning what you stole."He looked at the people around us enjoying a day at the beach, obliviousto what was happening in their midst. He tried to cover himself with hisarms. "This. Cutting it intwo, I made a half sandwich with the chicken andbutter.He seemed pleased and got up to fish out two more beersfrom the ice box. “This is excellent beer, don’t youagree?” he asked.“Yes. It is good,” I said, drinking some more.“A friend of mine brings it to me from Czechoslovakia.Twelve per cent,” he asserted. He stopped eating for amoment and looked at me. “As you can see, I like goodfood,” he remarked. “I love to. Justbe open to me and that defensiveness will go away. Do you want to knowwhy I became a psychologists?"Sarah said 'yes'. She was not sold on what the lady across from her wasselling. If Sarah heard some platitude, she would know to keep her wallup while trying to get over this next hurdle."It was not to help others. It was to help one person, myself. My dadsuffers from major bouts of depression. I came to learn everything Icould to help him and I did. It did not change my dad from suffering. When we get overthere I want you to thank her for helping you get dressed lastnight. Remember, you will do what I say or the pictures will be onthe walls of Toby's Tap. Now, she has some things for you, and youwill thank her nicely for everything she gives you. I don't care ifit has to be an act. If it has to be you better be an academy awardactor. Do you understand?" They walked next door to Caroline's. She let them in and smiledat Mike. They sat down in the living room with Sue and Mike on.