" Ellie squeaked with excitement as she tore open the wrapping paperof the largest gift, sighing happily as it was revealed to be a brand newcurling i...on."Oh my god, thank you so much!" Ellie sobbed."I figured with hair as beautiful as yours," Janet shrugged. "Now go on,go and get ready for college! I take it Monique and Kacey will be cominghome with you tonight?" Oh- only if that's okay," Ellie said."Yeah, I'd say it's okay!" Janet giggled. "Now go on, I'd better getgoing now before I'M late,. The streets will be paved with…”Jim interjected, “Pyrite.”I nodded, “A land of…non-dairy creamer and aspartame.”Honey replied, “Perhaps the valley of love and delight.”I chuckled, “Nah, we’ll be ascending. You have to go down to reach the valley of love and delight.”She smiled mischievously and replied, “Indeed you do, but it is so worth it.”Jim and I blushed, and I said, “Well, perhaps I’ll take trips there too once I’m off in college.”She rounded her lips in mock surprise, “You’ve never? I. ’ ‘Then I did the right thing. If we’d had sex last night, you wouldn’t respect me this morning.’ I barked a short laugh and slapped his shoulder. ‘I thought that went the other way! You’re incorrigible!’ ‘Yes, I am,’ he agreed, ‘and hungry. Let me make some breakfast and then we can discuss paintings.’ ‘I won’t argue about food,’ I said, following him into the kitchen after he picked up the notepad, ‘but I’m surprised that you don’t want another chance at me, now that I’m sober. I wouldn’t say. It was then that Tony noticed, there were a lot more people there. Suddenly, there were several other women, both of Morgan's sister, their husbands, assorted children, a set of grand parents, her father.After everyone was through beating on them, inspecting the ring and offering comments. Tony dragged Morgan outside."Morgan, I need to take you somewhere, I want to give you your Christmas present." he said stroking her arms.Morgan went inside and came back out with her coat."Okay, I'm all.