We can get started while I’m here.”“When we get you settled at the house, we’ll ride down to the depot and tell them. Do you know how to do al... that?”“Yes, I’ll take care of it if you like. We’ll need a lot of them here at Tulsa and even more down in Texas. We’ll need more than two trains running to pull them all up there on time, if the railroad will help us. We’ll have to let them schedule them so they can keep up. By planning ahead, they should be able to gather up enough cattle cars and. Did I tell you all this?"Seth shook his head and got more comfortable. A little breeze stirred the air, and a few fluffy clouds appeared as they often did on hot afternoons, false promises, fools'gold. An occasional artillery boom echoed in the distance, scattering the birds and shaking the ground."The overseer, meanest black man I ever did meet, say that one 'prentice smif was enough. I thought a bit then talked with Curtis 'bout marryin' his oldest girl, Leesa. Was all arranged by spring, and. We got back late and settled for a dip at the beach. We did sneak in a one-hour nap before dinner. After dinner, I took a short walk and came back and read my book until they finished up a little before 9:00 for the night.Brad and Barb came in first from putting away the canoes. Jake came in right behind them. Barb took Brad’s hand and said, “Come on, Brad, let’s take a shower before your Mom, and my dad use all the hot water.”As I watched the kids head upstairs, I said, “Well, Jake, it looks. " Tanner and Timothy smiled their toothy white grins at me and each of them sat on either side of me, giggling like little boys. "Attention, students," a voice at the front of the room commanded on a microphone. "Can I please have everyone's attention?" I stared at the front of the large auditorium at the principal as she lectured on for about five more minutes, until I realized something warm was snaking its way up my leg. I turned and saw Timothy moving his fingers up my thigh towards my . ..