They said, if Joe couldn’t keep his animals under control, they were going to sue him for negligence and endangering minors.Joe took offence to us b...ing called animals and said the trail ride was over and that they could re-book once they learn some manners and respect. Then Joe told the older boy to walk back to the ranch.The father then offered dad for his son to ride and said he would ride the dumb animal.Dad then took offence to that saying that he if couldn’t respect his daughter, he could. ”“You wonder why she behaved the way she did? The only way to know is to ask her.”“But that’s a totally private thing! You even said so!”“Yes, I did. But perhaps, in this case, it’s necessary.”“I’m not sure I’d feel comfortable asking her about such a private thing! And why would she talk to me about it?”“Because she loves me and wants us to be happy!”“And you love her, too?”“Yes, of course, but it’s Christian love. She’s engaged to Nik, and you and I are betrothed.”“And Clarissa, do you love. "Well good," she replied. "Why don't you go ahead and take those off? I'd hate for you to fall and break your neck. Not only would I have a hard time explaining this to the cops, I'd have an even worse time collecting what you owe me."The man pried his shoes off and dropped his slacks and underwear. He caught up the slacks and d****d them over the straight-backed chair sitting in the cubbyhole in the middle of the dresser."Probably have a rough time explaining it to your husband." he noted.The. I needed to blend into my environment so I disguised myself as an everyday author, spouting prose and greeting my fellow writers. I was wearing a plain button down and a pair of jeans. Under my shirt I wore my kevlar vest, lest the nasty creature aim his barbed tongue at my heart. In my non-descript book bag I carried a gas mask, to protect against noxious fumes and insulated rubber gloves, to protect myself from the poisonous green slime that was his trademark. I made my way to my troll blind.