“Well, that didn’t take long,” he said, after getting out of the car to help them with their packages. “Nice shoes,” he added, looking them ...up and down. They put the many bags in the trunk. “Did you get some new underwear, girls?”“Uh, yes,” Stacy replied. “And some other stuff you might like…,” Stacy said, trying to soften the shock of their purchases. “Here is your card back, and the receipts…,” The girls stood there, nervously waiting for his reaction. He looked over the receipts, looking. I showed them around and let them decide how to arrange each room, while minimizing Beth’s influence. They decided without my input that the living room would be our focus today. They discussed whether to change the furniture or just move things around. In the end, they decided that the sectional was modular enough that they could shift things around and make the room feel completely different.I was put to work moving furniture where they directed, while shelves were emptied so they could be. Still, when we headed for the carts, I made the boys stay at the club. "Go swim, or play tennis, or hell, drink martinis at the bar for all I care. Don't break anything and don't get me put out of the club." I gave them both a light kiss. "Behave. Oh, and Bunny, don't let Greedy be greedy."Sean grinned. "I won't let him out of my sight, Boss."We played the first hole without much conversation. At the second, however, just as I was lining up my shot, JR cleared his throat."So my wife was trying. You're going to love these people. There are a couple of other eggheads that I'll be working with but they are cool eggheads. The head of R&D drives a wild looking Chevy El Camino. When you see it you won't believe it. Another guy, a new PhD from Arkansas, drives a really beat up pickup and I'm told he owns a real railroad steam locomotive. He's bringing it to Tampa. You should see this guy, Dad. He's probably six eight to six ten and must weigh over four hundred, but he doesn't look fat, only.