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The present day, Alonzo sits down with Yvette -- reviewing and going over
their family situation. They review, explore and identify ways to minimize expenses
without disrupting Yvette’s classes while Alonzo looks for suitable employment.
Their conversations also center on Yvette visiting her mother in Kansas City when
school lets out at the end of the semester. During the discussion, he recaps to Yvette

the importance of staying on task and on a budget. Yvette -- among other things --
agrees to cut down her consumption of Mocha Frappuccino-blended coffee, from
twice a day to just five times a week -- a seriously enormous sacrifice -- and a

whopping 76% savings.

The sad news -- at this point -- the job market is not getting any better. A little
shy of 4 months, Alonzo unwittingly takes an involuntary vacation to the Caribbean.

The airline refuses to refund an All-Inclusive Vacations & Resorts round-trip ticket
he purchased -- at a bargain -- 9 months ago. To his dismay, Alonzo finds out -- in a
fine print -- that the tickets are non-refundable. And, after numerous attempts, he
comes to the ugly realization that he either takes the vacation and travels alone to

the Caribbean or forfeits the vacation package.

Lafayette, Louisiana

DECEMBER 7, 2014
05:30 HOURS

A little over a week, Yvette pulls up to the curbside at Lafayette Regional
Airport (LFT). She gazes at Alonzo as she kills the ignition to the JGC, unbuckles her
seat belt, opens the driver-side door, and climbs down; then saunters to the rear of

the SUV. The trunk lifts and she lean inward and grabs the smallest of the luggage.
Soon, Alonzo joins to assist her with the luggage. After the third luggage is placed on