Summary

The man returned to his home carrying a bag of food and drinks. The first thing he saw was "the car in the driveway and the girl on the bed" (6). The television was on and the boy was waiting on the porch. The man greeted the girl, glad she had "found the bed" (6). The girl moved from the bed and explained why she had been lying on it. They both agreed it was "a pretty good bed" (6). The man took the beer and whiskey he had purchased out of the bag. The boy explained that they had not thought anyone was home, but that they were interested in purchasing the bed, and possibly the television and the desk. The man suggested $50 for the bed. The girl offered $40, and the man agreed. He unwrapped a glass from a box nearby and poured himself some...