Anyway, I’m a hell of a lawyer.” I noticed that he’d lost that country drawl all of a sudden. “I’m not a virgin!” I said a little indignantly, like it was a bad thing to suggest or something, which seemed a little silly actually. “They’re spoiled a bit, but good lads every one of ’em. ten years, that was a lot. “It earns interest while it’s in there, so you end up with more money later, see?”
“Hmmm…” That sounded sort of good, I thought. ” … “I guess uh, well … Ten years is a long time though…” And it did seem like forever, considering I wasn’t even twice ten years old yet. “Then I’ll give you a hundred dollars and a ride home tomorrow, just for your trouble, how’s that sound?”
“Great!” I nodded with a smile. “Course I do. If you ain’t perfect, then I’m Abe Lincoln’s grandpaw,” he said with an exaggerated drawl, teasing me a little maybe, but I paid it little attention. “You the dog girl?” he called out in the rain.
