He heard the heavens laughing at him. Enjoying the tainted fruit they had sent him.Ella and Hailey were scrambling eggs. Jaime was tending toast and b...acon in the broiler. The three of them were begining to feel comfortable in their new home. they had already made it a custom to get up early and cook breakfast for Clark... thier dad. They where all in thier pj's but new they had time to run to thier rooms and get dressed before he'd come down. Clark was always running late.Clark brushed his. ...............................................................................Saltsburg looked particularly pretty that spring day . The pretty young girls were doing what pretty young girls do and the few young men were enjoying the sight as they passed by ,their short skirts and dresses caught by a gentle breeze would show the casual onlooker if the girl was bare or in knickers, Most were without knickers but those fashionable young things who could afford such luxuries wore the briefest. ”“Ultimate completion?” she asked. “What did that mean? My name’s Carrie, by the way. What’s yours?”“John,” he replied. “Ultimate completion meant finishing inside, or, for a woman, letting the guy come in her, whether she had birth control or not. The highest honor of membership was if they didn’t know each other, and she wasn’t on anything. Taking chances, ya know?”“Wow!” she smiled. “Wonder how many mile-high-babies are out there?”“Hard to know” he replied. “Of course, these days, after the. "Shania, don't get the idea I'm happy she's gone. I'm worried sick, but she would have gone anyway." I know. My Mum's stubborn as a mule!" They both laughed, it bonded them further.Claire arrived three hours later, having got the bus to their nearest bus stop and walked the twenty minutes to the house. The day was cold and bright and her face was ruddy when she came through the door. She had a triumphant smile as she put down her bag and shrugged off her coat, scarf and hat.After welcoming hugs.