‘He told me a woman liked to be worshipped and invited to fine dinners with good wines.’ He pointed at the bag right next to him. ‘That’s why ... brought white wine to go with the Tandoori, of course.’ ‘Oh?’ Erin replied while staring at Cade as still in shock by his complete turnaround. ‘May I come in?’ ‘Sure, why not. As long as you behave, I might take the chance.’ ‘Of course I’ll behave. Warren taught me that dinner only included good food and intellectual conversation. And no sex before. I think my mom talked him into it. She was always the driving force in our family.I am my parent’s first child and they named me Mick O’Dell the Fifth. The story is that my mother, Angel, told my father that she wanted me to be named Mick the Fifth and when he asked why, all she said was “Trust me”. I remember hearing that phrase a lot growing up.Mom and dad were the greatest people I could imagine, and I could imagine a lot. My father taught me how to run the farm and my mother taught me how. No, like silk, and the attendant wasn't there. I used soap, towels, everything for free."Now I understood. Isidora had just had her first experience with an American style public restroom. As I thought back on the contrast to public facilities in most of Eastern Europe, I could understand her surprise. Most places I'd experienced in the Caucasus were not much better than holes in the ground. Ogres who extorted pocket change for grudgingly dispensing single sheets of brownish waxy paper guarded. " So what happened to her?" Don't know. We delivered her back to her people and, if everything went OK, she should be Queen by now." I could listen ta yer stories all day," Charles laughed. "But sumthing's tell me ya did only tell me the funny stuff. Don't ya think we deserve ta know 'bout them humdingers too?" Another day, dad. Today I just wanted to hear you laugh and I know hearing it made mom's day, too." You're one helluva son, boy. Guess I'll hit the sack; ya mom's probably waitin'.