She checked one more time. "This is as good as it gets," she said to her reflection as she turned, clicking the bathroom light off as she walked thru ...he door and headed to the bedroom.She glanced around the bedroom, checking to be sure everything was ready. There where candles flickering on the dresser giving the room a soft glow. The bed was turned down, showing the freshly cleaned sheets and at the foot of the bed, the fluffy blanket was folded, ready to be pulled up, wrapping the recipient. .."Shirley interrupted me by kissing me. "No you don't, Jim," she whispered afterward. "You will not order us to finish you off. If you do, Wendy and I will not be sleeping in your bed tonight."This was the first time that Shirley gave me an order during the exercise session. Suddenly the full extent of Shirley's words hit me. "Wendy and I will not be sleeping in your bed tonight..." Did that imply that this was her intention?Of course, this did nothing to relieve the pressure in my. Me, popular because I had made something happen that brightened the downtown, and Mom, who quietly and with great effectiveness, had taken the trouble to get to know her fellow townsfolk and business people. If Shelly was hurt, the Williamses were hurt. If the Williamses were hurt, the town was hurt. Pastor Calvin Ford gave a special prayer for Shelly at the end of the service. Mom had held my hand throughout the service, squeezing it in surprise as the Reverend spoke the words of comfort. She. She reminded me of her fertility (“I remember, Honey” and smiled at her)wanted my baby, not a black one. Randy shortly stopped to chat and enjoy that Barb had carelessly buttoned her dress.A pamphlet on our table that announced the bar would close after the dance contests and reopen as a private club. Membership was required (IE an cover fee) but dance contestants were awarded complimentary membership for two. The private club allowed considerably more latitude than public bars and hinted that.