For protection from any unexpected downpours as well as the morning dew and as some protection against a possible attack from either Indians or raider..., we always laid our bedrolls under the bed of the wagon. Now that old wagon was tall enough that Moxie could sit on me and not bump her head, 'though it might have been a different story if I had been on top.Anyway, she took the initiative so I didn't have to find out. One night I did take charge but that was after she had done her thing and. She also turned on the burner for the frying pan. She then peeled the bacon off and placed the pieces on the pan to cook. We went through the process with her asking a few questions about order and why that order seemed to work best. We finished cooking. I set the table.We sat down to eat and I prayed a blessing for our meal. We ate. It was all good and I complimented Alice on her cooking.After a few moments, I said, “I’ve been thinking about your request. First, you’ve changed. I like the new. You are the captain of the debateteam."Ben started to protest and threaten to quit if he was not captain. MsBaker was not in the mood for dealing with him also. She knew the teamcould afford to lose him. He was smart and could come up with goodstrategies; he was not that strong with thinking on his feet. Heplanned ahead to set his verbal traps but needed his opponent to fallinto it. When they did not, Wendy would save the day.Ms Baker told him to quit then, he was wrong for asking her for. Pete finally pulled himself up from the bed and onto the sodden pillow. He looked at me first, then at Emma.Pete and I never did discuss what would happen afterwards. So, before the situation got awkward, I started to make my excuses and told them both that I needed a shower and get ready to go. I had been in the marital bed about half an hour at most but it was the most wonderful thirty minutes that I had spent in their house. I was not about to make the mistake that I could fuck Emma or get.