"Maggie, how serious are you about pre-med and medical school?" I asked, knowing by her demeanor that she couldn't imagine a scenario where that was e...ven possible, so she never gave it a serious thought."My science teachers talked to me about medicine before I started high school. They thought I was capable of being successful. But our financial situation would never allow for something like that, so I didn't pursue it." She had the kindest eyes, and I realized, if we gave her the chance Maggie. Her leg touches mine."If you make it up to me right now, I promise I'll never be mad at you about anything ever again. Pinkie swear." Her hand raises, slender pinkie proudly extended as she waits for mine to link with her. I just kind of stare at her, at the flush of her cheeks, the twinkling in her eyes. She frowns at me, scooping my pinkie into hers and holding it firmly, giving it a tight squeeze. "Promise, Tori." Okay," I say dumbly, still confused, though I guess no one really understands. Then Kate spread her feet to eitherside of the window and started pulling on the bars using her back andlegs to do most of the work, her torsos was now parallel to the ground.For a moment nothing happened. Kate felt desperate and then herdesperation turned to anger.These people had taken her by force, killed her friend, wounded her,and were attempting to hurt her family. An icy rage filled her and inthe back of her mind she heard a roaring sound. Suddenly the bar inher right hand bent and. She turned to her two little boys and told them to go inside. "Um Dave can I pay you next week." Jane eyes pleading for help. "Sorry Jane I need to get something off you today. " I looked at the young woman struggling not to cry. Her little toddlers came down the path. "Mommy what's for dinner?" The taller one asked. She broke down in tears. "Jane maybe we can come to an arrangement " I sympathised I had been where she was now. Struggling alone and financially in a hole. "I …would appreciate.