Her facewas much like her mother, back on the farm, but her figure was muchslimmer.They walked through the woods, and through the sing-song voices of ...omand Goldberry, Jeremiah learned that her new name was Ruth, and she wasbeing requested to spend three months in the wood until all the changesin her, and in the world, settled down. Less than one year had passedfor the rest of the world, but she had gained an additional five years,and now was a 16-year-old. She was led to a small house, deep in. And he’s why you had me get you those birth control pills, isn’t that right? For which you deserve some credit, I suppose.”Mom sat on the foot of the bed and patted the space next to her. I sat next to my naked mother. There were inches of space between us. Her skin still looked good.Turning toward me, she sighed again. “Your dad is at an awful age, forty years old. Just about all guys cheat when they’re in their early forties, I think. At least, a lot of them do. So, although I’m not. “You young boys. You’re just insatiable. What can we do with you now?” Lisa looked at me, meeting my eyes, smiling, suggesting. All I had to do was say. It was so different from the persuading and pleading I’d been used to with girlfriends. “Do you…” Even knowing I was on solid ground, I was reluctant to say. “Do you want to feel it inside?” The smile on Lisa’s face widened. “I thought you’d never ask.” She bent over and kissed me lightly on the lips. “Come with me.” She took my hand and led me. The garage door opened and the brilliant sun entered the garage. He started the car and slowly backed out, looking to see if his neighbors would notice a pretty teenage girl driving his car. There was no one around.He pulled up at a local swimming pool and park. Parking his car in the parking lot, he left the windows cracked and headed to a park bench. Upon arrival at the bench, he delicately sat down, smoothing his skirt and crossing his legs just like a real woman. There were families and.