I accessed them from home yesterday.’ She smiled. Dave’s shoulders slumped. ‘I knew they were from you anyway Dave, but thank you for your hones...y.’ He looked up in shock. ‘Don’t look so surprised, you gave me your e-mail address when you applied for the job.’ ‘I did? So why haven’t you had me sacked?’ ‘Why would I do that?’ She saw the surprise on his face. ‘It was nice to read ALL of your messages. Everyone here sees me as some sort of ice maiden, but you don’t seem to. Why is that?’ ‘I. . really quiet again. All you could hear was Claire taking a bite of her cheeseburger and loving it.“So, Charles,” Sarah said. “What we talked about earlier? Have things stayed the same or gotten any better?”Having been caught with food in my mouth I said, “Muth bettir.”Everybody—including my fiancée, laughed at that and the meal continued on without any further consternation or conversation.I asked, “Ready to learn some new dances, girls?”“Sure,” They giggled—and jiggled.“First thing, you will. After that you started yelling for a cross and holy water. I didn’t know you were Catholic, John?”Christy: “He’s not Catholic, Mom.”Beth: “He just gets a little emotional. That’s why he needs me to look after him.”Me: “Beth, I owe you an apology for calling you a crazy, deranged pervert who gets turned on looking at men throw up! I was obviously wrong! YOUR ENTIRE FAMILY IS CRAZY AND DERANGED. THEY ARE STARK, RAVING MAD!”Kevin: “Beth, you get turned on watching men throw up?”Rachel: “That’s. If a boy came here, hewould just find another girl as a model, for example on the playground." What can be done then?" asked Mrs. Weber."We ought to discuss that, but only after we've decided on supper. I'min the mood for something tasty. Then Andrea can get busy."Grrr. I wanted in on the discussion. Can a person buy another momsomewhere? Or trade?##But in contrast to my first reaction, preparing supper was fun again,especially because Mark was helping. His enthusiasm quickly rubbed offon me..