Tara sent her gift in an envelope so now Dee is also set up with a good growth portfolio. The look on her face was priceless when she counted the zero.... There were five and a five preceded them, so it was a good start for her.Now when she tried to tell me she was doing something lesser so she didn't take advantage of me, I'd just tell her to use her own money. The light bulb went off and the quality of things that came into the house rose exponentially.She always had a smile when she was able. “Yeah, I’m sorry....” she huffed. She started several times to say something and stopped, perhaps looking for better words. “Dad, I can’t figure how to say it, other than to tell you the whole thing”She stuttered, “but PLEASE promise you won’t say anything to any of them or anyone else?”“Okay hon, promise” I said, expecting to hear teenage woes of d**gs or something similar. In a flash of brilliance I figured I’d ask her the worst case scenario and that would make it easier for her to talk. It was a wet day, lol on both counts as I was also in the mood and being in the shop was adding to the spice, but the day was dark and the shop deserted, so I was browsing at will, keenly aware the old guy manning the counter was watching me and probably thinking how much he would like to stick me.As my meanderings led me too the back shop and into the Adult Section, it was the sign he needed, and he was sensible enough to lock the front door and follow me in, where he found me looking at the. " I hung up with a slight smile. I sent Pharaoh to help Ryou – promising he's understand my plan at breakfast.When I arrived, I came dressed to make a point. I made a quick trip to the local 'big box' store and bought the loudest Bermuda shorts I could find. I topped it with a striped, sleeveless shirt that deliberately clashed with the shorts. I added a pair of lime green crocs and a very dark pair of sunglasses so that I didn't risk seeing myself in the absurd outfit.As soon as I walked into.