After about an hour, the door opened, and Susan and Ashley both entered. My eyes just about came out of their sockets. I almost passed out with shock....There they both stood, Susan all in white lingerie and Ashley all in black. Both had a very mischievous look on their faces. Susan began: "Well I guess you know now. I've known about your nonsense with Ashley all along. What you didn't know is that we are both lovers and we have both decided that we are going to keep you here for our own. Listen, go talk to Eddie Carnegie in the office. He'll have a severance check for you."Word hadn't yet spread among my erstwhile Baysox teammates that I had been released, so I simply sat around by my locker, half-dressed, until the place emptied and everybody was out on the field. Then I put my street clothes back on, wrapped up my glove and other personal equipment in a canvas bag, and prepared to leave. Just before I did, Dewey Wainwright, the Baysox' pitching coach, came back into the. I’m no angel.” She pulled her hand away. The loss of contact made the night wind even chillier. “Let’s go inside, Moe.” “I was hoping for a good rain.” Moe looked up toward the clear sky with its million stars hanging in place. “I could use a rubdown in water.” “Will a sponge bath do?” Her giggle echoed in the night, and Moe could have sworn the crickets paused to admire the sound. * * * Mona sat on the forest green divan in the living room, sheathed in her white gown and looking like Gabriel. Morgan replied shortly, and continued to explain his call ‘Your mother is Mr. Strongten’s closest living relative, but his will has left everything to you. You are inheriting his house, his money, and a few odds and ends he viewed as valuable enough to give to you directly.’ ‘Cool! When do I get it?’ ‘…you might not like what you find inside…’ ‘The paperwork is currently being finalized, everything will be sent to you shortly. Once again, I am sorry to be calling under such unfortunate.