As long as he remained shy of any towns, he could find himself a horse and get out of this state. He decided that was what he wanted most, and he'd be...ter do it while he still had a hide. The mule standing in the corral below them would make leaving a lot easier, but he didn't feel right about taking the animal from Mary. It wasn't her fault she was crazy as a snake bit bronc. She had nursed him to health, shared her food and her bed with him. He was a no-good, but not that much of a heel. Old. Afterwards we snuggle up against each other on the bed. Grampa looks into my eyes and asks, “Did you like our little game, baby?”My whole body is still quivering with excitement. I giggle, snuggle closer, and respond, “I sure did! When can we play that game again?”Grampa replies, “Well baby, if you can keep our secret, we can play this game every time you come over alone.”I kiss him and answer, “My lips are sealed. Oh, I cannot wait until next Saturday!”From that day on, my parents no longer. And that includes the salaried employees.”“We’ll see what we can do,” I said with resignation.“No,” Liz corrected. “You’ll do as I told you. This isn’t a negotiation. We’ll be OK if we miss something here or there or come in 10 hours late with a comment.”“OK,” I said.Since I had no visual encouragement, I spent my morning workout running over ways I could live up to Liz’s command. I didn’t think it likely since I had my fingers in so many pies but I figured toward the end of her timeframe I. "I was worried that you hadn't. I've been trying to pluck up thecourage to ask if you'd do it again."Shelley held her breath and watched her husband's face closely. Almostimmediately the look of fear faded away and was replaced by an almostembarrassed smile."Really?" he asked. "I...I did enjoy it. I'm sorry I...you know. Areyou sure it isn't a bit weird though? I mean men shouldn't wear girl'sknickers, should they?" They can wear whatever they want," replied Shelley. "Clothes are justclothes..