"He ' s in a wheelchair now," Charlie continued when I didn ' t respond,
He's in a wheelchair now, and he's not waiting for me to answer, "Charles said.
"So he can ' t drive anymore, and he offered to sell me truck cheap.
So he can't drive, he sells his car to me at a low price.
"What's It?" I could see from his change of expression, this is the question he was hoping I wouldn ' t ask.
How many years? I can see from his expression that he doesn't want me to ask this thing.
What year's the car? "I can see from his sudden look that this is a question he doesn't want me to mention.
"Well, Billy ' s did a lot of work on the engine-it's only a few year sold, really.
Of course, Billy is a dry engine, and it's only been sold in a year or two, really.
Well, Billy's got a lot of strength in the engine--only a few years, really.
"I hoped he didn ' t think so little the me as to believe I would give up that easily.
I don't think he thought I was going to be so simple as to believe what he said.
"When did he buy it?" He bought it in 1984, I think. "
When did he buy it, I think it was bought in 1984.
"Did he buy it new?" Well, No. I think it is new in the early sixties-or late fifties atthe earliest, "he admitted sheepishly.
Did he buy the new one? No, I think there should be 56 new, his timid promise
"Ch-dad, I don ' t really know anything about cars. I wouldn ' t be able to fix it if anything went wrong,
Check... Father, I don't know anything about this car, I have no ability to fix it if any problems arise.
and I couldn ' t afford a mechanic ... "" Really, Bella, the thing runs great.
And I'm not able to pay for the engine ... Really, Bella, the car's running pretty good.
I have no money for a repairman ... "
They don ' t build them like that anymore.
It's not made like this, it's better.
"The thing, I thought to myself ... it had possibilities-as a nickname, at the very least.
On this matter, I think of myself ... If possible, like a nickname, the last road to
"How cheap is cheap?" After all, that is the part I couldn ' t compromise on.
How cheap is it cheap? After all, this is the last place I can compromise.
"Well, honey, I kind the already bought it for you. As a homecoming gift.
Of course, dear, I have almost bought it for you, as a gift for your coming home
"Charlie peeked sideways at me with a hopeful expression.
Charles glanced at me with a hopeful glance.
Well, baby, as a gift to welcome you home, I almost bought it. Charlie Peeped at me in a hopeful way.
Wow. Free.
Ha, free.
Chapter 1 First Sight--5