. just come and see me in private and we'll see if there's a way round it."The bell sounded for the end of the lesson, and the school day, so Paul and... Penny made their way out of the room."I know you're not keen on Shakespeare, Paulie, but you have to come with me..." Well ... you know I wouldn't normally skip classes for something like that, but we aren't doing much at the moment and the real work starts next year, so I suppose it wouldn't hurt to come with you." Brilliant! I've got to see. On and on the questions and responses continued until Vivie was mentally and physically exhausted. Finally, Clarence told her, Yeah! Right!Vivie knew that decisions involving major offences such as murder and mutiny could go any way at all. Humans had to make this call. This time nudged and backstopped and second-guessed by an immature, self-righteous, bossy AI. Her actions would be evaluated and questioned, her motives guessed, but a crew that clearly backed her would be on the spot as well.. She folded the damp dish towel and d****d it over the edge of the porcelain sink. Out of the window, over the sink, she could see her husband on his tractor moving toward their fields."She's 28 weeks along. The baby is due in about two months." Jake stood and walked behind his mother."I always wanted a passel of babies. I wanted so many they'd be under foot like a herd of rabbits."Jake could hear the sorrow in her voice at having only two c***dren. He knew it was the one disappointment in her. Nan looked down at herself and gasped. Then the tears started. I felt so bad for her I almost cried, too.Instead, I picked her up and placed her on the bed."Oh, Steve! I am so sorry! I am so..."I shut her up with my lips as I kissed her long and deep. I didn't let up for minutes. Nan realized I was not going to let her talk."If you put a dent in the car or something, I don't care," I reassured her. "Just tell me you love me. That is all I want to hear, Sweetheart." Steve, I do love you. More.