and Cliff and Joyce decided to call South Bend quits. They sat down and figured it out in considerable detail. First of all Cliff sold the car. They decided they didn't really need it. Secondly, they rented their house, meanwhile putting it into the hands of real estate agents for sale. Then they moved to a very small, two room apartment, near Cliff's job, and the baby was left with Joyce's mother during the day while Joyce went back to work. Cliff got a second job, working in the evenings and on weekends, at a service station. They quickly paid off every debt they had, letting such items as their brand-new TV set go back to the finance company. IN A LITTLE OVER A YEAR'S TIME THEY HAD SAVED NEARLY $15,000. To this they added almost $5,000 which they realized on their house. They had heard a good deal of Paris, and took off for France, all three of them. However, it was much too expensive and they could find no work possibilities. Newly made friends told them that Spain was cheap and booming so they made their way south. They took their time looking around, decided that catering for the many parties that go on in the resort towns was a natural. At this writing they average three or four parties a week and could double or triple this amount if they wished. They don't wish. Living is too much fun to have to work any more than is necessary. They own a house. Drive a British Land Rover (something like an American jeep). And have the assistance of two maids. Next: Chapter 19 - Principles of Wealth Acquisition
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