None of the girls stared and none dared laugh for they knew how protective the sisters were of their only brother.The girls were mostly sitting on the... floor with some of the older ones having their legs spread. Tommy was starting to get flustered and I said aloud, "Soldier! Remember what I said?" Yes sir."He relaxed quite a bit and got control of himself. The natural signalling device used to indicate his mood dropped a few percent.I gave Tommy a place beside me so he would feel safe but also. Daugherty a letter. After reminding him of our meeting two years before, I told him about the business plan we were going to write, and asked him for advice.Remembering the birthday card I'd received from her, I wrote a short note to Shirley.Dear Shirley,That was a dirty trick you pulled on me. I didn't want to believe that you'd reunited with Darien, but you'd never lied to me before. What option did I have?Asking me to return the diaphragm that you'd only used with me was a low blow, too. I. " And it's probably been a long time since you weren't fucking somebody at least once a day!" Yeah. Almost a year. Except for Thanksgiving. Does that still bother you?" You know, it doesn't. I've had some time to think about it. I think I'm down with it now, at least with you and my parents, and Jeff." And Elly, too." Really? Well, that doesn't surprise me. I remember thinking how much you reminded me of her." How did you and Elly get along when she lived in your house?" It was weird. I didn't. " I'm sure you have. But what I'm not so sure of is whether ourcrossdressing husband will show up today. I see we've all been raiding thebacks of our closets this morning, so as not to be outdone."Bet wore a bright pink figure-hugging dress with a collar of pink faux furround her shoulders and dangling hoops that kept catching in it. "He'dbetter be here, or Ma Watts'll fire him for sure," she declared, her largehot pink lips set in the determination the manager would show."He's got to wear a.