"Hi Beth," Mary heard Jake say in what she assumed was suppose to be his most seductive voice."Hi Jake," Beth said in a more normal but still enticing...voice as she approached the boy siting on the old log. "I have a surprise for you." Ohoh," Jake said, his voice dropping almost to a whisper, "I hope this isn't like the last surprise you had for me - or the one Kathy had for me just before she left." It's a little hard for me to surprise you with another pregnancy since I haven't had the first. I guess that just talking about the problem was enough to let her relax.The next morning at breakfast, Alice started the conversation. “I know that you were just trying to save our feelings by whispering last night, but I heard what you both said. I agree with Mary. I try not to show it, but I cannot help being afraid whenever the men go away from the cabin, even if it is only for a few minutes.“I have to agree with Pa that the only sure solution is for us to move into town. The Redsticks are. She got a little crocked, even though I tried to hold back on the supply." She kissed him again, feeling very loving, and sat down on the arm of the big chair. "Looks like she worked you over pretty good, lover boy. You're kind of pale and pooped." Travis sighed. "I may not be able to walk upstairs without help. Wow! I thought you and I had some great sessions, but mom is the wildest. She's been without fucking for a long time, she said,. Twenty minutes later the three squad members returned and confirmed that everything had gone according to plan."Okay, we've got thirty minutes to high-tail it away from here. Let's make for the ridge we passed earlier, that should give us a good view of the show," Scott whispered.The squad kept their discipline and returned to walking single-file. Despite the dark, their goggles helped them make good time and within twenty-five minutes they had climbed to the crest of the ridge that Scott had.