. That I can't accept, and Iwon't accept and frankly... won't allow!" What are you saying, Anthony?" screamed his mother."The same thing you were when... you made sure the idiot honored his bet...his commitment," said Anthony, looking Bob right in the eye. "You wereraised to honor your commitments, Bobby and now you'll be honoring thebiggest one of your life. A child needs his parents, and I'm sorry, I'llbe damned if any grandchild of mine will be tossed to the curb, or evenworse into some foster. Yeah, its honest. I'm a bounty hunter. I jus' lost my pardner ta a woman, soz I'm lookin' fer a replacement. Would ya be interested?" Ya kin call me Rafe, Yeah, I'm interested, but I'd need more information afore I could commit. I ain't never done no bounty huntin', soz I'd need ta know sumpthin' 'bout that. I've heard yer name afore, soz I know ya're successful. Ya'll have ta show me the ropes."They talked for a while longer, getting to know each other. Each one decided to take a chance on the. "Yeah Luke?" I tell her what I have to say. "My favor for you...I didn't just do it as a gesture of kindness to help with your issues. I wanted to have sex with you. And I still want to right now." Violet didn't know what to say. The look on her face told me she was shocked to hear what I had to say and that she just didn't know how to reply to me."Umm...well uh..." She stuttered for a little bit. "Luke, I really appreciate what you did for me. I was desperate and sickly. What we did was for. And, well… girls really need a male traveling companion on the AT," answered Nancy."You could always take off with one of these young hikers, I wouldn't blame you. I just mean, I like you two, and really enjoy your company, but I would understand if you wanted to go off with someone your own age. And I'll stay with you just for the pleasure of your company, I don't expect you to have sex with me," I said.The girls look at one another, smile, and giggle. "That sweetie is why you're going to get.