"Jesus Christ, where is that old man? Has he gone wandering off again?"The old man sat on the porch in the porch swing silently, enjoying his slight r...ebellion. They forgot he was out here. He smiled inside himself that he was able to irritate his son, the ungrateful whelp. Where had he and Clara gone wrong? They tried to raise him right and proper. Instead of a loving son, they had raised a selfish bastard who couldn't wait to get his hands on the farm. God dammit, I tried, we tried."Oh, there. "I think it'll be all right," I whispered in reply.I stood up again. "Now then, this is Jackie, Rebecca, Ginny, Becca, Clementine, and Susannah Appleby." Oh," Lana exclaimed, "Are they sisters like us?" In a way," I replied, "They are sister-wives. They are all my wives."Three jaws dropped as one. The look on their faces was precious. They spluttered and fussed, and my wives started laughing. Lana and Lisa also started laughing once they saw the humor in it. Lora was silent and there was a tear. No, no! We are very free tomorrow, and if you were willing to put off leaving a little while in the morning, I'm sure little Miss Smarty Pants, here would love to hear the rest of your story." That got all three of them smiling. There was definitely more to this than met the eye, and I suspected I was going to hear all about it, either while Sherrie bathed and got Jennifer ready for bed or right after she was in bed.I kissed Jennifer's hand and assured Sherrie I was happy to delay my departure. Now Iam through explaining myself." Okay Melinda, I defer to you. I submit." How much did you spend in Genevie's for the dress and accessoriesMallory?" $2,045.00 dollars." So, do you think it proper to adorn it like some hairy lug? Or do youthink you should be silky smooth for the experience?" Yes, I should be smooth."Melinda reached over to Mallory and held his tie, firmly in her hand,and she said, "So why do you hesitate? Why do you question me? That isnot what I want here." I'm sorry.