‘I wanted to fix yer breakfast,’ she grumbled. ‘What kinda’ wife d’ya think the ladies ‘ll take me for?’ ‘The kind o’ wife who fixed...a whole bunch o’ food in advance so’s yer husband won’t go hungry while yer restin’ after the baby comes,’ he replied. ‘I had breakfast and Matty’s here to milk the cows.’ ‘When did she get here?’ Ora asked. ”Bout an hour after you fell asleep. Ah fixed a pallet for her on the parlor floor. Wish I could stay t’day…’ ‘We need the money and Mr. McCurley needs you t’. ”“Some strange guy called me saying to check my mailbox. He said he had some things about Marika he wanted me to know about. I found a folded envelope that had a naked picture of her posing on a beach. Do you know anything about this?”I hesitated to answer. I couldn’t see how explicit the photo was. If I avoided answering or acted ignorant, she’d know I was lying, so I took the diplomatic approach and said, “I’m aware she did some modeling in college, but I think you need to talk with your. Joe gave me free rent as long as I kept the place clean and I did a few errands for him. He also gave me twenty bucks a day under the table, which allowed me to eat.I have to say something here about Marci. She always took the boys over to mom's house so I could see them. She mentioned to mom that I was their dad and hoped that someday I would get my act together. She never really downgraded me and had stopped calling me names. For some unknown reason, she talked nice about me to the boys, even. “Oh man, you were right,” the stranger said to the cashier. “That was the best freaking blowjob ever!” The stranger then turned to him and said “Man, you gotta try the glory hole in the bathroom! The chick in there is awesome!”“Yea, but she’s probably some old ugly hag,” he replied.“Oh no,” the stranger answered. “I got a glimpse of her through the hole and she’s cute. Kinda young-looking.”Then the cashier chimed in, “Yea, he’s right. She’s really cute! I know it’s risky letting her in here,.