I don'twant to look like that - I think it looks stupid, and if they did it tome I would have to keep it. For you it will be gone tomorrow."My tears t...en grew to a sob. My words blurred into each other as my noseslowly went runny from the tears. "I am afraid she won't. She won't letme cut my hair. She loves my hair and makes me brush it like I were agirl. Every night. What if she does not let me cut it. What then?"Vanessa grew silent. It was evident that the fact that I may be forced tostay. I was in love with Kate and nothing could dissuade me. We were married just over a year and a half later.It took a while, but old Joe and even Tim eventually came to accept me. I know that having the two children, Mary and Joey, sure didn't hurt my family standing any. It's funny how the worst son-in-laws can create the best grandkids. Kate's mom, Rose, had been my strongest supporter, right from the start. I never knew why, but I was grateful for her kindness. After 17 years of marriage to her. How he managed to keep them level with the rocking and rolling his boat was doing I’ll never know. I’d been at sea or living aboard for 12 years and I know I couldn’t do it. At the very best I could fetch and carry half a mug and not spill it.“Naked or sweet?”“Brand?”“You never heard of it,” he said. “Black or cream and sugar?” he asked again.“Ah,” I said, “You only get one shot...” I thought a second, “Or maybe not. Black.”Black was the one in his right hand. He passed it over. I took a. " Max poured another cup of coffee, offering Rollie and Jessica some. They turned him down."You live in California?" No. Tuition and housing for my kids would be cheaper if we did. We live in Prescott, Arizona." You said you've been doing this for six years; what did you do before?" Rollie changed his mind and poured two cups of coffee and took one to Jessica."I played the violin. Don't look so shocked," Max said at Rollie's reaction. "I was pretty good, but not good enough, you know? Unless.