Since the girls were almost naked, they did attract attention. Thong bikinis work that way.We had gone in for lunch and prepared sandwiches but we ate... outside. We were learning things about living out of the RV that were teaching me a fair bit. I figured that it would be enjoyable as a traveling method.In the middle of the afternoon, Beth said, “Let’s put on some shorts and walk a bit. I don’t know if anyone wants to party with us but that might give us a chance to meet someone. If not, we know. ”“Is he the ‘real deal’?” Mom asked.I nodded, “Absolutely. I don’t expect them to get married for three or four years, but they’re every bit as serious as Elizaveta and I are.”“Is it true that Vladyka ARKADY will join us here?”I nodded, “Yes. He’ll come for about an hour, and then he and Father will leave for Vespers. I’ve been excused from serving tonight and tomorrow.”“The one time, except perhaps at clergy conventions, Mike and I will get to stand together in church!” Elizaveta said. “And. It was only after that letter that she gave up hope and let him in.’ ‘You know he wrote it, forged it?’ ‘Yes. He was a fool. I think by then he wanted to marry her.’ ‘You know the police have evidence about Derek’s part in my attempted murder?’ ‘What evidence?’ ‘His accounts.’ ‘No,’ she shook her head. ‘Well, I’m surprised Ann hasn’t mentioned it,’ I must have sounded surprised, ‘Surely Derek must have told her.’ ‘They don’t tell me everything.’ ‘They? Derek as well?’ ‘I keep in touch with both. "That Saturday I made sure to watch the drawing. I was shocked when the numbers started to show up, 48-14-37-18-42-28. I was finally a winner. I would have to wait until Monday to claim my prize. As I was thinking about the ticket, I got another vision. I saw my ticket being stolen by my best friend after I told him about my good luck. I decided to call work Monday and say I was sick. Meanwhile I packed my suitcase and grabbed my winning ticket and headed to a hotel. I first stopped at an ATM.