"I mean after all the testimony from mother. They sure weren't going to leave you with daddy." Vicky scrabbled in the ice chest for a bottle of pop. T...e easy sway of the yacht in the swells made slapping sounds at the water line. It occurred to Abby as she watched her sister that she'd matured in an inexplicable way. She still wore ribbons on her braids and still had that impish, upturned nose as if she were about to give someone a hotfoot. But there was something calm in her eyes, something. Thank you. – Shawn _______________________________ Chapter One – Ramen Noodles Ramen Noodles. Again. I sighed as I looked down at the bowl and my stomach almost knotted from exasperation. Living on my own at the age of 20 was a difficult task, and it was especially hard on my wallet, who like me, seemed always to be starving. But it was food, and the cost was low, so I could afford to buy 6 packages for a dollar. But still, the taste was getting old. I took the bowl and headed to the living. He had no answer to that question."I don't know, either," Ditka admitted. "Mr. McCaskey and I were laughing at you. You were so deep we were wondering if you were even in the game. Then the ball goes soaring over your head." He just shook his head and focused on Mike. "Cassidy, of course you're not a punter, but what in hell were you doing when this young lady — Collins, isn't it? — blocked your kick." I just don't know Coach. I'm planning to ask Tom Forbes, our punter." Don't bother," Ditka. " Britt, can we do fifty percent now and fifty when we're done, for the retainer? I usually receive payment from the seller when he receives payment for the paintings, so this is a little different." I'm fine with that," I said.I called Fred White at the bank and asked him to set up an escrow account and to move some money from the trust checking account. He asked about what I was buying and then he said, "Britt, art is a crazy business, but if you have the right stuff it could be a good.