They made it a close call on an election night or two, but never quite broke through. To Cal, that was well and good, because the college people were ...there at one moment, and then gone.They were only playing at politics, as though it was a game to help them pass the time until some better amusement came their way. To the real folks, local government was a lot more important to their families, their homes and work. So, Cal considered that the way things were served its purpose.Jack Ross had been. Daddy opened his eyes wide and a huge evil smile came across his face. Daddy said Lindsy is his new girlfriend's daughter. She had caught him stepping out of the shower once, and she reached out to stroke him.Daddy said that Lovey, short for Laverne, almost caught them in the hallway. Lovey had told her mom, that he was just coming out as she bumped into him. Then she turned to use the bathroom. Daddy told us that Lovey smirked and pulled daddy in her room, to strip him of his towel and to. We left after I paid for the rings. All three would be sized and we could pick them up Wednesday of next week."Do you think you can get a sitter for next Wednesday evening?" I asked her as we walked back toward my car."I'm sure of it," she smiled broadly."Good. I'll make a dinner reservation and we can celebrate. Any place special you'd like to go?" Don't make it too fancy, Ruel. I'm just so excited about our being engaged. I want this to be just for us."We spent the rest of the weekend making. “You never kicked me, silly.”“Not yet.” she said, standing and turning, backing up a foot to a good kicking distance.He had just opened his mouth to say something, to be a smart-ass, when he saw the look on her face as she stared over his shoulder. His guts turned to ice. He knew instantly they had been caught with their pants down.Girl slowly raised her hands until they were even with her shoulders. Her face was whiter than he’d ever seen it before. Her eyes were wide with fear. He slowly,.