he smiled then , like something just came to mind . he was a level headed young man and could handle things better when he knew what he was facing . `` one-twenties and over with me ! '' * * * jean had designed the redwood deck that was placed one step down from the rear side of the wrap-around porch . i stayed on wall street , but he went to a firm in d.c. , couple of years ago . the mother is in her bedroom , unconscious . 