We have a teenage daughter, must be proper, etc. I mentioned the toys and playing when I get back. Marybeth said she’d thrown them out because Terry...might find them. I couldn’t believe it. My sexy wife would literally shut down her sex life and me to protect her precious little brat.When Terry was 16 Marybeth bought her a nice car. I thought she needed to earn it and not just be handed a cell phone and a car and all the gas money she needed. It lead to some pretty good fights. After a while I. They needed to be with me, and I wanted them with me. The only remaining question was who would be my final choice.This question was still bothering me as I turned off the shower and grabbed a towel. As I started drying off, there was a knock on the door. "Mark, your ladies got out an outfit for you. They said it would match the dresses they are wearing. I'm leaving it by the door," I heard Beatrice call out.From the sound of footsteps retreating down the hallway I figured she had left the. "Also youare awarded the Star Explorer Medal". The silver three Star cluster ofthe medal was being awarded for our part in finding the two losttransports.Then the next two were called up and each time the crowd gasped athearing the names. Tracker Scout Shasstine Midnight Demure, andTracker Scout Natira Yorre were presented their awards by theirmothers.Next the crew of Talon were given their awards, starting with thelowest rank and working their way up. The Command group was called uptogether.. "You sure?" Sure as I'll ever be about anything," Harlan said, still trying to clear his throat."Down the wrong pipe?" Cal asked.Harlan just shook his head. He had too much of a hangover to inform Cal that his coffee tasted like swamp water boiled in a hog trough."What time you got?" Harlan asked."Pret' near eleven," Cal said, shoving his gold-chained pocket watch back into his overalls.Harlan shook his head. "Dang young 'uns have never sacked out this late before, leastways not since they was.