now it looked like she 'd poured green food coloring over strands of it and used one of those curling irons . sweating , she easily picked the lock , shoved open the door , and peered out into the hall . he found a photograph of his son and five thick bundles of hundred dollar bills . it was the longest few seconds of my life . i didnt want to accept where that comment came from , but it had become difficult not to . it was pink with a golden fringe . 