"We just want you two to understand what's going on here: We're all about to have an affair. Let me say it another way: Extra-marital sex. If you don'... want to watch your partner having sex with someone new, now is the time to speak up. Otherwise, the 'no jealousy' rule is in effect."Melinda, Leah and I exchanged knowing glances. We had lived through this once. For us, everything worked out. For Katie and Carl ... not so much.We had spent several nights discussing the ramifications of this very. I know she is young and there is much of seafaring which ye will have to teach her, but this one-- Esme-- has a heart as black as a Zulu, and she is to be your new captain."There were gasps all around. Only Amelia beamed at me with pride, the simple little thing. "Captain, should it not be someone with more experience at sea--" began one of the lieutenants, Sally Nottlewick.Miranda's fury was potent even as life escaped her large and bulbous frame. "Ye heard me! If there's a sharp head that. ..you know." Ok, I think I'll wear the light brown, poplin skirt with the yellowand white striped v-neck, sailor collar, blouse...maybe with the blackheels and beige stockings," Emily said with just the slightest hint ofenthusiasm. Her Reilly suit immediately began to change. After itfinished, I moved my hands to her hips so she could put our hair up andstill be out of phase.She didn't look that bad! In fact, with her hair pinned up into whatshe called a 'chignon' she looked quite. "Why aren't you in bed?" he asked Peggy."Dance with me, Brian." Are the kids asleep?" They're sleeping like babies," she said, pushing him into a chair and unlacing his shoes.They danced in their stockings on the newly refinished hardwood floor. It was obvious that Peggy had just stepped out of the shower. Her hair smelled fresh, like lilacs in the spring, and she felt soft in his arms."Are you happy, my sweet?" I'm ecstatic. Are you happy?" Would you be happier if we were married?" It doesn't.