Whatever the case may be – Charlie, thank you! You are my friend, and a friend of this family for life.“Now, let’s eat our first meal as The Kel...logg’s and friends.”“HEAR, HEAR,” Aunt Carol and Candy stood and cheered. I stood as Linda and the others did and we toasted our sodas to Dr. K for a well done speech.“Linda, I told Bobby that we’d buy a boat just like Carol’s and we’d all learn to operate it. Will you go to St. Louis with us to look them over and pick the one you like best?”“Glenn,. The carriage was reserved for Officers, but John had bullied the train guards to let her on. 'John sure knows how the system works, now, ' she thought. It was a mixture of aggression, status, and the knowledge that, at the end of the day, the Guards would do anything to stay out of trouble. John convinced them they would be if they refused his request.For 700 kilometres there was nothing but endless steppe, buried in a carpet of snow. The train rolled on through unrelenting sameness, broken. I felt it move slowly inside and out just a little bit. After a little bit, it started to feel pretty good back there. Then I felt him slowly slide the thermometer out of me."It looks like you're not running a fever baby." That's good daddy, but my tummy still hurts." I know baby. I think I know what to do for you. You need to stay on your side and daddy will get you all fixed up." Okay Daddy."He then moved back over to his counter. I looked over my shoulder to watch what he was doing. He. It all started when I broke my leg at work. I am a heavy equipment operator and there isn't much in the way of light duty for you when you are on crutches. Since I was unable to work my wife Diane, who had been working part time, went to work full time and I became a househusband. I cleaned the house, did the laundry, cooked the meals (and yes, I watched the soap operas) and in general did what good little house wives do. One day, about a month after Diane had gone to work full time, I was in.