She was leaning on Lori and the kiss was weak. She heard the whispered voice of Madame V, “Stop now.” and she did.‘Was that what my great-grandm...a had done? And why would I hear Madame V speaking to me?’ Lori thought as the world grew dim and she fell asleep holding her best friend.Lori was on her side on the floor and sat up slowly. She looked down and saw she was fully dressed. She closed her eyes and took a deep breath. ‘It was all a dream,’ she thought.Harriet is lying next to her and it was. In the chill of the night, it was possible there was a draft, but the old style of the Edenton was durable to stand the cold of winter. It could’ve been an opened door or window from downstairs, in which case the proper action to take would be to call the police and report a break-in. It would’ve been logical, but that wouldn’t happen. She didn’t really suspect a break-in. There was a window or door open somewhere and she had a feeling her sister had something to do with it, not a burglar.. 5% per hour. I've got 70% left to go. 70% divided by 13.5% is just over 5 hours, so I'll finish about 3pm, like I said. Would it be easier for you if I got a calculator?"Julia and Carol could easily tell from my tone of voice that I was teasing them. Carol wisely leaving Julia to keep picking away at it, as Carol knew Julia wouldn't be able to resist doing.Julia asked, "I don't need a calculator to help me with the numbers. What I need to know is why there are numbers in the first place. Are. I waited a minute before I spoke, knowing what he was saying, and now I was mad."Preacher, I ain't no kid anymore and though I know I can take you, I am not going to go through all that macho bullshit. I will tell you right now I will shoot you in the leg and leave you for the medics. I am responsible for my family, not you, and these little soldier games don't work with me anymore. Do you fully understand me?"He didn't answer me for about three minutes. When he did, I was ready for more shit.