" Well, we did see the start of this romance due to a pair of stockings,"Paul pointed out."How about you, Paul? Still rocking a skirt on occasion," An... leaned inconspiratorially."Don't you ever say a word to my wife when you meet her," Paul leaned inand whispered, "but I think the night she got pregnant we were playing agame, both dressed in prom dresses."The other three all busted out laughing."She would be mortified if she knew I told you," Paul leaned back shakinghis head."Maybe we should. Can I go on the pill?" she asked, looking at her mother pleadingly.Sarah's parents looked at each other, and Randy sighed. "Yes, dear," Theresa said. "I'll make an appointment for you and I'll take you down. Just remember to use condoms until they take effect, and they don't protect against diseases." I'm not doing anything yet," she said quietly."Well, it's a good thing that you are thinking ahead," Randy said.After the kids went up to bed, their parents looked at each other helplessly. "Well,. "It turns out that this guy Johnson--actually his name's not Johnson at all; it's Kramer--is a cop, a lieutenant on the Vice Squad, and he's after your tail. He got Cindy to promise to turn evidence on you and testify against you in court."Snyder stared at him, wide-eyed. "Is this true?"Steve Paul looked hurt. "You know me, Jay," he said. "I'm no alarmist. Everything I said is true. I can play the tape for you if you want."Snyder shook his head. "No," he said, "it's OK. I believe you." He paced. "Everyone is over their heads with work and new surroundings, Ferro. The basics don't change though. You must keep up the regimens that I taught you and you must keep up with your Family responsibilities as well." The ships have got to be built," Ferro said."They won't be built tomorrow and you won't last until that far off day when they are built if you continue to ignore everything I taught you," Kay said, applying the last strip roughly."Owww. Thank you, mother," Ferro said, trying to be.