After introducing them to Steve, the small group continued their conversation. Barb thought it was significant that Ken Carlson, senior, remained out ...f it but just watched his son. She thought the boy was a miniature of his father and would grow to be a duplicate. And this man was the greatest military hero in the history of the United States!Finally she said, "Caitie, why don't you at least give each of the guys a kiss? After all, they came nearly 3,000 miles to see you." Turning to the. I don't know who they stole it from, but it was good.The older kids were first. The four big ones; CJ, Robbie, Mia, and Steve were all old enough to tear paper and be excited about presents. As soon as they were handed a present, paper flew, and excited little kids would immediately begin playing with the toy they had received.You often had to have them stop playing with one toy so they could get another present. I thought we should just keep them, and let them open them when the first toy. ‘Do you understand what is going to happen to you Tom?’ He shook his head. ‘It would seem that you killed yourself today. You see, I’m not sober right now and I hate being alive. Another thing I hate is parasites like you. In the past I couldn’t do anything about it because consequences still meant something to me. Now that I have nothing I don’t mind doing some dirty work. In a way you were right, it feels good to have somebody with me before the end.’ Tom tried to get up but Rich beat his. She gave me a quick kissand said, "I go change now, you wait for me?" Of course I'll wait, Pao. I'll be right here."She walked over to the wet room and looked back at me, almost In fear Imight not be here when she came out. I used the small washroom to brushmy teeth before going back to the bedroom, taking off my clothes andsliding under the sheet. I dimmed the lights, and It was only a fewminutes before Pao emerged from the wet room. She had let her hair downand was wearing a sheer baby doll.