I told her it would be my pleasure. She blushed a deep red and said thank you.You can guess what the topic of conversation was at supper and during ou... nightly chat with our loved ones. I told Barbara that I wanted Gerona to be next in line to relieve her up there. She said she would see to it. We eventually signed off and I went in to talk to Fred.“Fred I’ve got a couple questions for you. First is that deer ok? I mean I have never seen anything like it before. It has such a misshapen head, no. "Austin's smile was interrupted by Walter and Lillian Gorman coming to thetable to sit. Walter gave Austin a big grin while Lillian gave him ateasing, "The novelty of being called grandpa will wear off. I still haveto poke Walter whenever he gets nostalgic about being called uncle by thekids."Austin nodded in agreement while Walter gave her a glare. Sean burst intolaughter and asked, "Do you think it'll wear off in a week or will itlast until he moves in with his son's family?" Lillian happily. He looked at the phone screen and his face twisted up in annoyance as heanswered the phone."Hello, Mom! What is it!" Can I come back after supper, please?" What about tomorrow? We want to watch the eclipse together on theroof!" Okay, okay! I'll be right there." Good bye, Mom!" Sorry, I gotta go. Mom wants me home for supper and then I have to goout with her shopping tonight, and tomorrow morning. Stuff for her work.We won't be done until after lunch, and then I can come over and we'llget ready. " Oh.. er, sorry Mistress, thank you Mistress for your kindness in allowing me to feel pain for you, I love you Mistress" I stuttered.Mistress softly rubbed my cheek for a minute, then kissed it and said, "Now for the tawse, boy, twenty four strokes, I don't care what other sounds you make, but you will count and thank me for each stroke. Understand boy?" Yes Mistress, I understand."The tawse was made of strong heavy leather, the slapper was 18" long, 2" wide and split in two. Pain seared.