What about non liquid assets?

There really arent any besides the condo and an ten year old Mustang. My assets are all in CDs or bank accounts.

There is the art.

I dont know what the art is worth. Besides, I cant see getting rid of it either. Those paintings have personal meaning to me.

You dont have to buy a home in Canada.

Yeah, I do. It is just getting too uncomfortable traveling under an American passport. Most of the world has developed a negative opinion of Americans since King George the Dumber ascended to the throne.

So, how much money are we talking about anyway?

About 700 grand if I want to make a quick sale. Hard to believe, huh? We paid less than half that only 12 years ago.

You made a great investment.

Yeah. Catherine picked out that place. She would have been proud.

She would be proud of you, Alex.

Dont go there, Betty.

I wont, but I just want to put on record that she would be proud of you.

We will agree to disagree. You know, T-bird is proud of you despite everything.

Im proud of her. How did I get so lucky?

I dont know that it is all luck, Betty. There is the school of thought that says it is inevitable, destiny.

Do you believe that?
What, that fate decides with whom we will be paired and we cant do a damn thing about it?

Yeah.
No. I said it was a school of thought; I didnt say I believed it.

So then, it was luck that brought Tina into my life.

Maybe. I could expound other theories, but Ive only had one cup of coffee.

Is that a hint?

Only if you take it Betty.

Bette went to the kitchen and returned with a refill for both herself and Alex.
Do you remember, that we were laying just like this when I told you that I was *****?

I remember. I didnt know how to tell you that I had been having the same feelings.

How come we never got together, Betty?

We knew it would be a bad idea?

It just amazes me sometimes, that I have spent so much time laying on a bed with such a beautiful woman and we have never had a physical relationship.