"Honey, you're all dressed up, the kids are at the sitter's and you surely don't want to stay here or in the truck while I try to fix this mess. Besid...s, the party will be full of our friends and its good for you to get out. I hate missing this, but equipment failure is no reason you shouldn't have a good time."So she had gone, and indeed had a good time. Most of the people there were familiar faces. She had circulated and enjoyed the food, the conversation and the drink. Perhaps she had. You were unconscionably rude about my friends and I do not wish to discuss this any further ... of course, you must do as your conscience dictates ... just remember I am an adult and you have no right to interfere in my life ... no, neither do my parents, who abdicated their responsibilities when they decided their faith was more important than their offspring ... goodbye, Pastor Grey."When she returned to the room, at least she wasn't crying; her colour was high and her lips tight."That. The longer she sat there, the calmer she became, but the delirious frenzy inside her brain was wickedly being replaced by a growing stimulation in her nether regions.She had no control over the feelings that were seeping into her mind from below her waist. Clarence had been gone for more than two weeks now, and it would still be another week before he came back. After the stimulating shock she had just received, she didn't know if she could wait that long...But she had too, she told herself,. Despite the potential consequences, knowing you has brought its own highly valued rewards. While I don’t know all of your plans what I do know is that the potential future rewards to me, my family, Las Cruces, and the valley, are untold.”Two decisions were made at that point. The first was that from now on, everyone would be armed at all times. This meant they would all carry a shotgun like Giuseppe and Mr. Mendoza had, wherever they went. Second, all visitors to Las Cruces would be carefully.