Never again were we going to allow ourselves to be caught by surprise the way we were that time.Our shows settled into a delightful routine, and Carly... became more and more integrated into the family. She and Jack became inseparable, and we were all just waiting for the word on the wedding. Elizabeth and Jed were quite happy with the match, so they cooperated with the two lovers, stopping just short of letting them use the same bedroom.It became official about two months after the great. .." Yes?" Let me see what you're going to send or fax to Alice Springs before you do so. And let me see who the 'possible' referees are." Right, boss." And cut that out!" They both went next door, laughing.I went to lunch alone, thinking about whether I could do anything. I came up with no solution.In the afternoon Shirl brought me her 'proposal.' It wasn't bad, but I did emend it in a few places. She read my changes and said: "I get it. You made it sharper and less tentative. Thanks." Now, who. All I had to do was stay with Granny and look after her and the house until her death.When I'd recovered my composure and went in search if her and found her with Pat on the back porch."Granny; what is going on? What's all this about salary and bonus payments. What are you up to?"The story finally emerged. Granny was not rich, she was astronomically wealthy. She had been lonely and alone after her husband died and then Jean, me and then Pat had arrived on the scene and her life had begun. ‘So close,’ he whispered, his voice singsong high and strangely melodious. ‘So close to coming,’ he grinned as he looked down at her, his eyes opening and staring into her brown ones. ‘I’m going to fuck you now,’ he said, releasing her hand and letting her move her sore fingers away from him. ‘I’m going to fuck you, Kaylee. Tell me you want it. Tell me you want me more than any man you’ve ever been with before.’ He grabbed her thighs, squeezing the soft, resilient flesh and feeling the strong.