.."OH, hello, Kelly. When did you get back?" Two days ago ... Barbara and I finished setting up the last of the sculptures at her place and, you would...n't believe it but word of mouth must be booming ... Barbara was telling me that the drop-in trade increased 50% since we started installing the paintings and sculptures." Lisa's not home yet ... she has her first PTA meet tonight." Actually, I came over to see you; I want to ask you something ... Are you doing anything tomorrow and this. Hanson isn’t around. She’s gone.”“What do you mean, she’s gone?” asked Mom suddenly.“She left town. No, it’s nothing sinister. I don’t know if you know this, but she’s had her house on the market for two years. She wanted to move to Phoenix to be with her sister. Three weeks ago, her house sold, immediate sale, cash deal, no delays. She’s been gone for two weeks.”“You’re kidding me!” said Dad.“I wish I was. It was so surprising that I looked into it. The reason it hadn’t sold for two years was. It was also kinda straight, so I didn'tthink it need much but she kept wrapping it around the brush andtwirling it I guess. Some times it pulled, and each time she said, "ouch" for me and kissedthe spot. While she was brushing her other hand had fallen in my lap,and she just left it there. Then after a while she started rubbing mytube back and forth at the same time as she stroked my hair. Then she picked me up and carried me over to a mirror and said, "OK,Jade, it would be better if it was. She looked frustrated as she thought about that for a minute. Finally she answered.“I don’t like the idea of going back home, but I suppose it would be nice to have a toothbrush on the road.”“And some food.” I added in.She looked at me seriously. I couldn’t help but be mesmerized by her eyes. “Dodge, I don’t know what you think ‘runaway’ means, but this isn’t a vacation; I’m not going back when we run out of supplies, or food or whatever. Whatever we need, we’re going to have to get on our.