I explained to them that tomorrow I would be host to the party and that I would be occupied most of the day. I had blocked out an hour to perform a sc...ne with them, and that all I expected was for them to obey and enjoy. I told them I thought it would be a good idea if they did a scene of their own separate from our scene. They both understood what I expected of them and what the staff would be there to do. Garrison and Carol came in shortly after dinner as we were cleaning up. We talked for a. ”“How about Sarah?”“Mom knows, in somewhat more detail than Tad does, that her only daughter has heterosexual tendencies.”“And it’s okay with her that I’m hanging around for breakfast?”“I think as long as you ask for scrambled or fried, and not boiled or poached, she’ll take your presence well. ‘With alacrity, ‘ as they would say down at the college.”“So you’re certain it’ll be okay?”“I’m very sure. Nobody here but us consenting adults and adequately informed minors.”“What do Sarah and I do –. At least three days before you build any snow men or snow women.” Everyone laughed.The newbies got to taste real turkey dinner. Turkey, mashed potatoes with gravy, green bean casserole, stuffing, a slice of homemade bread, cranberries, a choice of apple or pumpkin pies with a scoop of Ice Cream. Everyone ate till they were full then they had desert.Shortly after the healing a tribe of Indians came in. They had been told about St. Johns from a member who was a truck driver for Habitat of. He had worded his piece carefully, so not to cause raised eyebrows among the rest of the family.“Mrs. Palmer, please accept my condolences. I deeply regret what happened and I only wish I could have helped.”He felt the hand he held tremble slightly when she thanked him. He had to move on because the next person was in line behind him.Anita and Tony only stayed shortly at the reception in Lord Brougham’s mansion. Anita had to perform in the evening, and Tony needed to return to Portsmouth..