Shortly after they had passed the equator, Sophie's father began to suffer some distressing intestinal difficulties that grew progressively worse. She...did all she could to tend to his needs but he seemed to be sinking into a morass of confused comprehension about his surroundings and even her identity. It was most concerning to her and she was also quite weakened by the lack of sleep in caring for her sire.She was heading back to the galley with the empty pot of soup that her father had finally. She knew---she knew what you did!”“Absolutely!”“What did she tell her sister?” Stephanie asked excitedly.“She began with catching Reggie and me. I didn’t hear what was said next and put a glass against the wall to hear her. Mom was telling Aunt Elaine, ‘I had to stop it, in my house? No way! But my Howie ... I’d no idea he was hung like a horse!’“That sent Aunt Elaine off for a while and of course I couldn’t tell what she said. Then Mom interrupted her to say, ‘Now listen to this, I had a few. It's not 'naked', it's 'nude'. Naked means 'defenceless'. 'Nude' merely means 'not wearing clothing'. The distinction is important."We do not refer to paintings and sculptures of 'nakeds', we call them, 'nudes'. We send students as young as eight by the bus load to museums and public art galleries where they encounter such artwork, and call it 'learning about civilization'. We place such artwork in our living rooms and in public squares, and see nothing wrong with it. We decorate our churches. ..and found that she had sent him a text message already. The messagehad been sent around 9:43 a.m., while David was still fast asleep.Settling himself on the bottom step of the veranda, he began reading thelong text.Hi, David. I wanted to apologize to you for leaving while we weresitting together in the park, and while you were asleep. I know I toldyou my Mom was weirding me out, but...I thought about it, and weird ornot, she's still my mother, and she needs my support now, more thanever. I.