* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * carol sat at the kitchen table with attorney paul pratt.he had brought over a settlement agreement for carol to sign and an implied check for two hundred thousand dollars.josh stood behind her as she read the fine print of the contract.she had a hard time staying focused on the paper.inwardly , she was celebrating hers and brians victory.this money would allow her to recover , and maybe give something back to the community.she hadnt even approached josh yet about her new ambition.she was so far away from physically being able to meet the challenge that it did not even merit a discussion .