That was a good thing because the nextthing she heard was approaching steps and the door opening. Janiceflipped on the light and started collecting su...plies. She plunked a bagdown on the top of the covered crate startling Linda who somehow managedto avoid moving or making a sound. As Rick watched from the doorwayJanice completed her supply collection and they chatted about the Kim's4H project. In a few minutes Janice was done and they left the room,returning it to darkness. Linda finally. "Mom, next time you go shopping, could you get some ice cream?" she looked pointedly at her sister, and invoked the age-old pregnancy gag. "I think we're out of pickles, too." Knock it off!" Cathy hissed, as Irene tried to hide her laughter. "It's not funny!" I'm just joking!" Irene looked up, and made sure nobody was in the room. "Don't get so mad, mommy!" Please stop!" Cathy begged. "I'm probably ok. Don't fool around like that!"Irene grinned wickedly. "Who's the one who fools around?"Cathy. I might have to get more pepper spray,” she said with a big smile.“You could get a Taser, like Pam has,” I offered.“No. I like that I don’t have to get close to do damage. If she had my spray, she could’ve nailed Yuri several times. That boy’s fast.”I had to laugh because Tracy had sent me a video of Pam chasing Yuri down the hall with her Taser.“Did you practice your lines?” Halle asked, to change the subject to the school play.I gave her a disgusted look.“Did you even see how many lines you. I had garlic bread and even broke out some candles that had not seen daylight in years. It was a five and a half hour drive for them, so I had dinner planned for late evening, giving them some leeway on their arrival. I heard the car pull up outside and went to greet them. I saw Janice, Betsy and Tonia but no Oscar. I hugged each one tight and kissed them all on the cheeks. I managed a quick grope on Tonia when I thought no one else was looking. “Damn dude, let her get inside before you grope.