It 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?' 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"Ah, I get it,' I said. "Somebody stole them.'