“Let’s go find Dan, shall we? I promised him some coffee.”Dan greeted the two of us with a beaming smile. His eyes danced as Pearl posed me in f...ont of him and then did a pirouette to show off her own outfit.We perched ourselves on the stools around the island in the kitchen. I had nudged my stool a bit closer to Dan’s so I could push my thigh against his and lean against his side. I watched Pearl as she glided around the kitchen boiling water and percolating coffee. Dan had suggested that I. "I will discuss it with youwhen you arrive," he said curtly.I agreed, then I hung up the phone and left to Rachel's school. I arrived and went to the principal's office. I was shown in to his office, where he sat behind his desk. Rachel was in a chair, looking embarrassed and defiant, and another woman was there as well."Why are you suspending Rachel?" I asked politely."Inappropriate attire and behavior," he said.I looked over Rachel and while she was a bit on the slutty side, it was no. I was jealous of her because she was smart and pretty and I was the dorky little she had to explain to her friends.I always got home from school an hour before my older sister. our parents both worked so I had the house to myself. I was not supposed to go in her room and most days I had no problem, but, sometimes I just couldn't help myself.I went into her room one afternoon just to look not to touch anything, but, I did see her clothes in her closet her uniforms all on hangers, her hair brush. Give me your ticket and I’ll claim your winnings.” He held up his tickets. “If Roscoe J hadn’t come in second, my show bet would have paid. These are worthless, now. Well, that’s what horse racing is all about.”He headed for the trash can. “Can I have them?” Jackie asked.“Sure. I’ll go get your payout.”He returned from the window and handed her a ten dollar bill. “I won ten dollars,” she said.“You actually won eight since the bet cost two. Time to pick a horse for the fourth race.”Glenn parked.