Seventy Two

“We have a United flight, nonstop to Maui,” Lisa replied. “Oh, yeah ... I guess I’m saving a little money, too...”

“And what’s that supposed to mean?” Kim inquired.

“Oh...” Lisa replied vaguely. “There seems to be a bit of an ownership issue...”

“And what’s that mean?”

“Well, PHA Properties may still own it...”

“Or... ?”

“Or Bill Clifford does.”

“And... ?”

“Oh, it really doesn’t make any difference,” Lisa replied brightly. “Neither of them will let me pay ... And, oh yeah...”

“‘Oh yeah, what?”

“You’re getting pretty much the same treatment Kathy and Ken Carlson received when they came out on their honeymoon.”

“Pretty much?”

“Yeah. The Trang sisters lived in their room full time while they were out here. You’ll have to make do with only me.” But again Lisa brightened and continued, “But they did get a brand-new bed for you, and there won’t be anyone in any of the rooms on either side, above or below.”

Kim and Brad just shook their heads.

The United flight out of LAX was on time, both d