She now began to think beyond her immediate environment. She had been part way through a university course when she had thought she was pregnant. Mark...had said, ‘Chuck the course in, it’s only Classical Studies and there’s no money in that. I can make all the money we’ll need, I’ll look after you.’ They had married. So Margot had dropped out of university to become what used to be called ‘a housewife.’ Her pregnancy had proved to be a false pregnancy. Now she began to wonder if she could pick. “Sorry. That’s not good enough. I need you to say it out loud.” Bill was a bit stern sounding, but he figured that she needed to articulate this.“Yes, I understand.” She had a soft, southern drawl that he found he liked. “I can do this.”“Okay. Joe. Tell me the truth. What’s your drinking status now? Can you be trusted to not go on a binge?” Bill looked at the Marine as he asked the question. It had been reported that the Marines were connected to an AI that acted as a lie detector.“Sober for. You have received this e-mail because I didn’t want to be alone in the idiot category. Have a great Day. Laugh, and then Laugh and sing It’s a Beautiful Morning even when it’s not.“Do not regret growing older. It is a privilege denied to many.”Compliments of Smokey Joe: Part 2 of lern yerself OzE Earbashing : nagging, non-stop chatterEkka : the Brisbane Exhibition, an annual showEsky : large insulated food/drink container for picnics, barbecues etc.Exy : expensiveF Face, off one’s : drunk (“He. “If a man wanted to stuff something in his pants to be like me, he’d need this.” He said placing an object in both my hands. I looked at the baguette I looked at him. I looked at the bread again. Then I looked at him. “Bull SHIT!” I spat, throwing the French bread into my grocery cart. “I’m not lying.” He said with a calm shrug. “I’ll make you a bet,” I said, “Come back to my place. If you’re anywhere NEAR the size of a baguette, I’ll let you get to know my tits up close. Of course when you.