Paul's father, Mr. Richardson drove past the spot on the riverbank where his son was fishing with Artie Glenolden and others that included Stanley McCormick. He went in the store near there and saw Stanley. He greeted him. "You're the guy they call Stretch?""And you're Mr. Richardson, Paul's father?""Your life must stink too. I wonder about you coming out the mountain as you claimed. Does your life suck as much as mine?""Wow. You're sure a negative...