”“What was your worst day ever?” Linda countered.“About two weeks ago a woman I was really into ended things with me and then another woman en...ded her connection to me immediately afterwards.”“Kryssi! You are such a stupid bitch.”“Mom!”“Are you aware that you make every woman around you horny?”“Mom! Stop.”“It’s a valid question, Kryssi.”“I do? But there’s four of you and one of me! Challenge accepted.”Linda stared at him intently. He stared back without discomfort. “Are you aware that Samantha. Ever want to see a rare T-206 Bill O'Hara? It's right there on the 3rd base line side, next to the 1934 Goudey Dizzy Dean and the 1959 Topps Bob Gibson rookie cards.Out in the back behind Joe's, there's a stream that fills into a bit of a pond, which is pretty much the local teenaged hangout for swimming, fishing and private moments with a boyfriend or girlfriend (mostly) out of the sight of prying adult eyes. If you're sitting out in the back screened in porch you can often hear the kids at. "How much?" said a voice. I couldn't place it; this one sounded more human that the one from my phone before, but strangely indistinct. I couldn't even decide if it sounded male or female. I couldn't place where it came from either; it just seemed to be coming from within my ear.I looked around. I got down and looked under the couch, behind the TV, places I could see hiding a speaker. Nothing. Was I losing my mind. 'What's going on?' I thought."I need to know how much money you want," the voice. ." Before you what, bitch?" He ripped the ticket in half. "Before you wasteyour time writing another ticket for me to ignore." He tossed the pieces atthe woman."Are you sure you want to do that?" She caught the pieces and held them inher hand for a moment. Then she handed him the ticket back. It was in onepiece."Good trick," Reg said, leering. "I guess it takes one to know one. Now whydon't we..."The woman shook her head. "Reg Dutton, you are one worthless man. I've triedto be nice, but you've.