Worthy pulled the crumpled envelope from the trash basket, and handed it to me. I carefully inserted the letter back into the envelope and put it into...a larger manila envelope with 6¢ worth of stamps on it. "I'll take the envelope to mail at the post office so that I will know that it will go out today."I went upstairs to change into my motorcycle outfit and invited Arlene to join me for the ride into town. While she was changing clothes, I told her what the letter had to say and why I was. Giggling, she said, “Finally got you.”Ed was still laughing at their surprise attack. Talking between chortles, he agreed, “You got me, but I’ll come up with a suitable revenge.”Shuana laughed and said, “Hollow threats.”“Since I’m the only family member here, how about I take everyone out to dinner tonight to Maria’s?”Marguerite and Shuana glanced at each other, deciding that they would cook the dinner intended for that night the next night. Marguerite answered, “Sure, that would be. She looked me up and down as she approached and said, "Ray, I understand you have booked in for the salon opening offers even though they were supposed to have finished two days ago. Never mind as this is your first visit I am sure we can accommodate you fully!"As she said this she seemed to stress the word accommodate as she seemed to open her legs a touch wider. My mind went into overdrive as she led me into the private booth. Just before she closed the door she turned and asked if I minded. ”Nancy returned with the check and said, “You two must have been really hungry. Polished everything off. Will there be anything else?”I said, “As a matter of fact, I wasn’t going to do this but can’t resist. Do you have that stuffed pepper soup today?”She paused for a minute and said, “Um I think we do, yes.”“Can you add a quart of that and minestrone too? I’m taking her back to college later and know she’ll appreciate it.”“Right away sir.”Mary Ann said, “Oh you are such a fucking tease. .