The men were never done discussing the merits and demerits of their respective models. "I can't think why you don't get one of your own." It was a favourite hobby horse of Sandy's. "Old Miller down the road gives very favourable credit terms." "I'll wait till I have the ready cash in my hand." She gave him her stock reply. "But that's grossly old-fashioned. Nobody - but nobody - pays cash for anything nowadays." "Old habits die hard. This one's built in with the bricks." She grinned as though she hadn't heard it all before. "I'm ready to admit it imposes grave limitations." "I don't know so much," Pete Morrison put in slyly. "Who wants to buy a car when they can always be driven - or get some other mug to lay on the transport?" She blushed. The use of Jim's car was becoming a sore spot. "You're at it again - Lesley-baiting," she quipped. "It's one of your favourite pastimes these days." "No, but seriously, with the severe weather setting in, you should have a bone-shaker of your own.
