I just show the houses.’ ‘I know, I just thought I heard something. I guess I’m being distracted by you.’ ‘That was a very nice thing to s...ay, but I doubt it.’ I continued to look and didn’t give it anymore thought. The ceilings were nine feet high and seemed solid but showed water spots, probably from before the roof had been replaced. The floors were all hardwood and looked good but needed sanding and varnishing. There was a huge fireplace with beautiful ornate woodcarvings up the corner. I think you’ll like that sporty little car. Actually, I have two on order, and though they are different colors, they are equipped alike otherwise.”“I know I’ll like them. Why don’t you just put my name on both of them and I’ll pay you for the other one ... Tell Annette to call me as soon as they come in.”When I left Shirl’s, I went straight to the courthouse to take care of the reward money. I wanted to use this money to pay off all the land and properties I’ve bought so far.Mona was out of. Stan fumbled in his pocket for the key, only to see Anne holding up her shiny new one, and unlock the door."Fix us some drinks while I freshen up, please, Stan?" she called as she walked quickly up the stairs.Stan went to the kitchen and got some glasses and a bottle of white wine from the fridge. "I've only got a cheap Frascati, Anne!" he called, but Anne didn't answer, so he shrugged and put it on a tray anyway along with a shot glass and a tumbler of water.In the living room Stan went to his. I begin to hate the color blue-grey. It’s the color that forges iron prison bars. Blue and white fear surges through my muscles, sparking along my nerves like electricity across steely, taut cable wires, and rending them into a million slivers under the tensile force. Desperate and terrified, I begin flailing about on my bed. Every muscle in my body contracts, contorts, spasms, flexes, tenses, and finally at once relaxes. My sister continues to talk on her phone as I continue to exist, an.