maybe hold it at my ranch out in the valley or even over at my friend bill 's place . a cloud of storks crossed the sky , their black-tipped wings spread wide as palm fronds . emma would n't judge because she 'd raised grace to be her own person and make her own choices . `` but i 'm the one who 's paying for your time . only rose would have a favorite kind of crystal at twenty-two . as i pour myself a large measure , theres a noise behind me , a slight cough . 