It was a thing unknown to her, that vegetation could be so widespread. How much food did this represent? How many unknown edibles lurked among these n...mberless blades of grass? Food and its availability (or lack) represented wealth in these lands, because food also represented water, and water was that one thing everybody lacked.Two more days of travel took them to Eretria's single colony, known only as Hope, where food was grown and shipped back home. The nation, Father explained, had outgrown. Things soured though the next year when they announced mom was pregnant with Wendy. My parents married after mom graduated HS and I came along when she was 20. Mom told me were a pretty happy family. Then a work accident claimed my father when I was s*x. Thankfully, he had a nice insurance policy to protect the family. We weren't rich but it was enough for mom to not have to work until we were in school. So she was always around and I grew up very close to her. Mom loved Wendy too, but. "Last night, Dad? Mom?"I saw Emily blush and instantly I knew what Tom was talking about. I grinned."And?"Tom looked at Rob. Rob looked at Debra."Pretty hot, Dad," said Rob."Yeah, hot, Mom," added Tom. Debra grinned.Emily and I looked at each other and burst out laughing. Tears covered Emily's face."You know—"I couldn't keep going, even as I tried to stifle my laughter. Emily did her best to keep a straight face and failed. She reached across the table to put her hand on Rob's arm. Looked. "Are you serious? Why?" Because you look like crap with that run in those hose - now go change like Amy said," Sue said."But, the other hose are a different color - nude, I think. Does that matter?" Well, if you want to stay color coordinated, missy, then you can borrow my stockings and garter belt that are off-white. I'll even go get them out to let you decide what you want to wear."Sue went with me to her room, and she went through her lingerie drawer to find the items. It started happening.