"We have $65,000 from the gentleman over there. Do I hear $70,000?" Pete called out. Out in the crowd, bidders raised their paddles. He pointed to the first one to go up. <br />"That's $70,000, do I hear $75,000?" More paddles went up. At the lecturn, GS worked at the system, recording the bids for the current lot, #31, Miss Amanda Walker. The pretty, dark haired girl had her face cast down, unable to look at the eager faces as they continued bidding on her, higher and higher...<br />"$80,000! Will anyone give me $85,000? There it is! Do I have $90,000?" The bidding rose, until eventually, "$115,000? Do I have $120,000? Anyone? Very well then, $115,000 going once! twice! Sold! To the gentleman from Rome for $115,000! Up next, Lot #32, Miss Susanna Young..." <br /><br />*** &nbsp;<br /><br />"Fifty! I bid fifty!" <br />"Fifty five!<br />"I bid $70!" <br />"$65!" <br />"$90!" <br />"ok, so that's Bob with sixt-ummm... no it was Wendy with...err...what's the current bid again?