Chapter 11

Barbara entered the kitchen at Garvey’s. Daniel was cutting tomatoes. She jumped up on the steel table he was working on and blew out a long sigh.

“What’s wrong, Barb?” Daniel asked.

“I’m tired of being treated like a baby. I’m nineteen. Been away from home for a year and would have stayed away, if the recession hadn’t fucked me,” she complained.

Daniel smiled. “What did your parents do to make you mad?”

“They want me to quit. They found out about the weekend orgies because of the bust Saturday. I told them that I don't participate and even if I did, I'm an adult now. I can make my own choices. They went on about how I’m still young and impressionable and sex kills. Bottom line, my dad said if I was grown enough to work here, I'm grown enough to move out. So, I packed my bags and left. I'm hoping that Jackie and Jodi will let me stay here for a while.”

“Wow, sounds like you both put your foot down.”

“Y