I pulled up my jeans and refastened them, he says ok, ready for a small party before your get to open your presents?I said oh yeah dad, oh yeah.He chu...kled slapping me on the shoulder saying ok son let’s go back inside.As we walked the thirty or so yards I said how let’s say at family reunions do I know which of the girls I can make love too?He said good question, all the girls if you’ve noticed wear a green or red ribbon on their clothing, red is no and green is yes.I said wow; I never even. ‘I’m sure she’d love it and you’re right. I know firsthand how difficult working within the perimeters of something you don’t understand can be. What would she be doing?’ ‘Grunt work,’ he said, ‘you know – the gopher of the shop. She’ll run a lot of in-house errands, but she’ll make good money, flexible hours and such. I know how hard holding down a job and attending school can be on a girl. I won’t over-work her.’ ‘I’ll talk to her about it after I talk to Rick,’ Renee said, though she knew. They kinda laughed at first. But I told them again last night. My Dad started to get angry but Mom said, if a woman keeps a man in her heart for two years nobody else could change that. Dad got quiet and Mom said, I hope he makes you happy." Haven't you had any boyfriends?" NO! Have you?" Nope," I answered. "No boyfriends." I laughed."Girlfriends," she said shrilly."None of them either. I guess you are stuck with me." Mike. I want you tonight. You promised." I promised I would be back in your. Left hip to right hip."Tell me." He held her soiled girding in his lap. The blood spots showed. She reached for it. "Tell me." I was gathering wood ... several of us went ... we stay together ... for safety. The man who usually goes said he'd catch up. We've been here a long time ... the dangerous animals come seldom. I think so many have died they are afraid. The guards are a little ... lax. We were farther out because the close wood is gone. I saw a likely ... there was a lot. I wanted a real.