I rolled down my window.“I left a message at the clinic that your lights were on, but apparently it didn’t get to you,” Ernie said. I’d seen h...s car many times, but we’d never actually met. “I don’t have cables, but I can give you a lift home and your husband can come back with you to jump it. Or your wife.”Shit! This scumbag knew way too much about my life if he knew I had a husband and a wife. Well, he did live in my neighborhood, though two blocks north, right on the lake. I was going to. I know that her rubbing against me had a serious effect on my lower region. She chuckled softly when she felt my reaction to her. “So is this the effect your other spouses have on you?” she asked me coyly.I smiled down at her, “Yes, but only my spouses cause me to react this way.” I’d danced with several other people out of courtesy, and she knew that I’d not reacted to them. Some of them had been very pretty and flirty, but I felt no interest in them at all.I noticed one woman that danced with. Even the twins had their say, making sure the waterbed was large enough for five.Because of complications with everyone's schedules, the reunion didn't take place until the Saturday before school started, four weeks after coming home from camp. Instead of making long distance phone calls, we sent each other letters through the mail. Most of the others had siblings who liked to listen in on conversations. So before we separated, I installed our own little secret code into everyone's heads. No. Um, my family's fallen under hard times and we need someone to take over the ol' diner. Yes, this might be a permanent thing. Well, okay. Our propane is set for about five or six months too. Paid and everything. We have food in storage for another three months. You will? O-okay. The keys will be in the flower pot next to the door. Okay. Thank you Evan. Bye." Baxter took the phone gently and slipped it into a pocket. "So he will keep your family's place open?" "Yep. I just didn't want all of our.