i had never known a woman by that name." we arranged to blow up the front of the building." the 'jack' is the target that sits near the end of the mat. nine quarter races take place while families and people from the business community chat and eat barbecue. mark richards claims that the name comes from the fisher family of rake how across the valley. ray's interest in puzzles and puns is reflected in his stories. there were a number of minor improvements. among the many areas it covers are firefighters, police, sanitation workers, teachers, and other public servants. 