The latches on the trunk shut with a satisfying click. Corky took a deep breath, slung several bags over his shoulder, lifted the trunk, and made for ...the door.It opened as he approached, the knob held by Mrs. Dalrymple. Oddly, he felt little surprise at her appearance."William," she said. "You're home early." I was feeling poorly," he explained." You do look a little pale," the widow admitted. "But you appear to be preparing for a journey. Pardon my saying so, William, but is travel really wise. I mean good that you didn’t kill him.”“Yes, good.” Eutah knew it was good the old man died. He didn’t have to kill him!“Come!” Eutah said, pointing back the other way.“Our wagon train is that way,” Sister Aldee told him, pointing toward the river, thinking he was turned around. Hoping he wasn’t going to take them back to his band of wild heathen savage brothers to strip them naked and ravage their naked bodies relentlessly day in and day out, for the rest of their lives.“Sisters that way,” he. Definitely a keeper.Then the wedding day came. After the official ceremony the bride and the groom went to have their official wedding photos taken. I and Nina made a quitck trip to the hotel where their wedding night suite was. Nina had planned a little harmless prank to the couple. She had bought two packs of condoms. She emptied one of the packs and put the condoms in her purse. Then she put the packs, one full, one empty on the table and left them a note. "Bride chooses the pack, groom. , "How are you, chico? " Mom hugged him. They exchanged besos. After thatit was my turn. Hugo praised my mom's looks. Mom just laughed. Theywere holding hands together like teenagers while complimenting eachother. Watching this small ritual between Hugo and his best costumer, Icould not help rolling my eyes. "Kimberly, look at you, Angel. You are stunning. I love that skirt. It'sfierce." "Thanks, Hugo." I winked. "Kimberly needs a dress. We have to attend a function. I want her tolook.