I knew she'd help me to make the best decision for my future.I was awakened by bells ringing. I knew it wasn't my alarm clock, but in my haze I punche...d the snooze button anyway. I looked at the clock and saw it was 5:00. Maybe my aunt had locked herself out. I then realized I was hearing the phone as well as the doorbell.I jumped out of bed and headed down the hall. The phone stopped ringing as I reached for it, but the doorbell persisted. I opened the door to find Lee police officers Jim. Much to my chagrin and vulnerability, the carpassed me, turned around, slowed for a second pass, and honked the horn. Iadmit I simply froze as he drove on. Eventually, I calmed down, andfigured I'd be a little more assertive next time he passed. Of course, ithad passed my mind that I'd been recognized ten miles from my home, but Idoubted it. Who could tell it was me? Sadly, we never returned. I arrived at the soda machine, wrestled with the change, got the soda, andset off for the awkward yet. And I liked the thrill. Of course, programming wasn’t a thrill, but I was sure that some special request would come because of the favor I had asked.It dawned on me that Beth didn’t have a computer. I could easily lend her my Apple, but probably not the TRS-80. That more or less made the decision as to what kind of computer we would use for this project. Unfortunately, it was the one that was far more expensive. That couldn’t be helped, though, because there was no way mom would allow the. “You’ll have to go through me.” Although Amanda took another step back, she didn’t go far.Robert, grinning a lopsided smirk, reached into his jacket. Em, realizing things were escalating, considered charging him, but knew he’d extract whatever he had before she could reach him. Her form-fitting designer gown was more impediment than functional.“Someone call 911,” she called behind her.Robert dramatically flicked his wrist. A reflection flashed off the edge and a disturbing sharp ‘click’.