"I've got the greatest collection of stupid bumper stickers and stuff," John Wayne said. "You wouldn't believe the stupid things people think they can say if they think they're being funny." He shook his head. "How can you have an intelligent conversation with someone if they only talk in one liners?"
Marilyn and I looked at each other. Ne raised an eyebrow and I responded with a microscopic shrug. We didn't know where this thoughtful John Wayne had appeared from, but it was welcome. Chastity had bailed on us and we needed everybody to pull together. I could have put the entire project together in my sleep, but that wasn't allowed. I was sure that my style was distinctive enough that Mr. Sheldon would pounce on any excuse to make trouble.
"I have a solid history of how we got where we ar
