I had to hurry.After reaching the square, my hurry had evaporated. So much had changed. There were no men, no whole men, at least. Veterans begged, sh...aking their stumps at people passing them. I gave a dollar’s worth of pennies and nickels. There were no slaves. A few black women, dressed poorly but not in rags, kept well away from white folk who glared at them. I learned that black men, spotted in town sometimes disappeared. I prayed for the beggars. I prayed the lord to send blacks back to. "He kissed her softly, "You can never tell someone that you love them too many times."She started to move on him again and they made love again with her sitting on his lap and driving both of them crazy.The next morning they woke up in each other's arms. Amy moaned when he got out of bed. He ran a bath for them and went to the bed and took her hand and led her into the bathroom. He got into the tub and sat down and held his hand out for her. She sat in front of him and leaned back and kissed. " Maybe a little jail time will cure that!," The sergeant said, "childsupport is important, and since he isn't paying it, it would seem that hehas lost all rights to demand anything. I'll check and see what we can doto keep him out of your hair."Mom gave him her name and our number plus her cell number. He was smilingat her when he left. Mom was smiling as well. My father was arrested atmy Grandmothers home the next day on charges of dereliction of childsupport over 10K and put in jail. Three. His demeanour switched from bewilderment to full-on charm offensive. His ugly friends, obviously well accustomed to his attention being diverted from them, quickly shrank into the background. As we talked I heard occasional suggestive remarks aimed at my back from one or other.'The uglier they are the louder they shout.' said Paul, by way of an apology.There was more to it though. I knew his sort from my former life. He would say anything, do anything, if it meant he would get his way with a.