“As I told you then, I don’t do casual relationships, and I don’t date.”“I remember that.”“I’ve not been here in thirty years,” I sa...d in a low voice. “I’m a little rusty at courting.”She smiled. “See, that’s what I mean. You are the first man to say that he wanted to court me.” She reached over and laid her hand on mine. “I’d say that the first step is to speak with my parents, but I’m a little old to ask for their permission.”“Do you seriously want me to court you?”“Yes, I do.” Her smile was. Happy was quick to arrive. Not wearing any boxers or tighty whities, my erection stood at the ready to join them. I let it tentpole nicely as we approached the door.“Daddy! You’re lucky you didn’t slam the car door on that thing,” Stacy giggled.“I have a motive,” I said, adjusting myself and ringing the doorbell.Joanie answered, topless but sporting a nice-fitting pair of khakis.“Stacy! Larry! We were expecting you,” she beamed a smile, inch-long nipples responding to the chilly air. “I wasn’t. “I can’t even afford a bus ticket.”She switched the channel. There were children’s cartoons for early Saturday morning.She switched back to the Shopping Channel. She wondered why for a moment but was sure that the fantasy spending spree would take her mind off her troubles. Anyway, they were off of cocktail rings by that time and onto lawn furniture. It made Roxie think of her aunt’s empty house back in Appleton and realized that her channel selection had been a mistake.She picked up the remote. ." shesaid, with a big grin and giving my shoulder a quick rub. I had readon a website about different ways to tell your parents and this soundedlike fun. Danny had told the hostess right after he settled the bartab. Yes, I was such a girl about it.My father was the first to comprehend what was going on. I saw therealization creep across his face. He started to smile and tear up.He came over to me. I got up and he enveloped me in a bear hug. Istarted to cry too. "Uh huh, daddy." You.