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there's another bottle of beer where that one came from."

Jack appeared about to beg off when Gabbie entered
the kitchen carrying paper bags filled with rolls, potatoes,
and other accompaniments for the chicken. She was on
the verge of some comment when she caught sight of

Jack. For a brief moment the two young people stood
facing each other in an obviously appraising fashion, and
equally obviously both approving of what they saw.
Jack's face slowly relaxed into his biggest smile so far as
Gloria said, "Jack Cole, this is Gabrielle."

Jack and Gabbie exchanged nods, while Phil ordered
the twins to wash up. Gloria fought off the urge to giggle.
Gabbie absently touched her collar, her cheek, and a
strand of dark hair, and Gloria knew she was dying for a
mirror, comb, and clean blouse. And Jack seemed sud-
denly unable to sit comfortably. Gloria glanced from
Jack to Gabbie and said, "Right, one more for dinner."

4

Dinner was relaxed. Phil and Gloria, Jack and Gabbie sat
around the kitchen table while the twins ate sitting on a
crate before the television in the parlor. Jack had spoken
little, for his questions had coaxed Phil into explaining
the family's move from California.

"So then," said Phil, "with Star Pirates and Star Pi-
rates II being such tremendous hits, and with me getting
an honest piece of the box office, as well as a creator's
royalty on Pirates III, IV, and however many more they
can grind out, I have what I like to call 'go to hell'
money."
" 'Go to hell money'?" asked Jack.

Gabbie said, "Dad means that he got enough money
to tell every producer in Hollywood to go to hell." Gab-
bie had managed to find a mirror, comb, washcloth, and
clean blouse and had barely taken her eyes off Jack
throughout the evening.

"That's it. Now I can go back to what I did first, and
best: write novels."

Jack Cole finished eating and sat back from the table.
"You'll get no arguments from me. Still, most of your
films were pretty good. The Pirates films had darn good