' I was nineteen years ago,' Kathy went on.'A guy up north named Sol Leander bought the pearls for his wife-just two of them. They cost two hundred grand.'
'How can you wear something as big as a football?' I asked.
' I see you don't know a lot about pearls,'Kathy said. ' It's not just how big they are. well, they're worth more now. and the insurance company is still offering a reward of twenty-five grand for them.'
'As, I get it.' I said. ' somebody stole them.'