As she gaped down at herself, at a loss as to what to do, her mother rushed in. “Well?” she snapped at Abigail. Abigail just stared at her a few...seconds before saying, “wouldn’t it be easier to just have her committed? Mother, she is insane!” Her mother scowled. “Don’t be ridiculous. We’d never live down the shame. No one in our lineage has ever been committed.” Their lineage? Her mother talked about them as if they were royalty, not the penniless survivors of a man who gambled away the. .And rape."I .... I would like to try. If you'll let me." All right, Jake. Come in, and let's give it a try. But I expect anddemand that if it gets too much, you dont try and be a tough guy. Youlet me know, right away." Okay, Ralph."Jake hung up the phone, and went and had a shower. Once finished, hewent into the main bedroom closet and found his suit and tie. Onceoutfitted, he went to his car, and began to drive to work.It wasnt as busy as when he normally went, but he knew the route. What is your name?”“My name is Barb and I would really appreciate it.” She looked at me with these big green eyes.“Ok, Barb. My name is Mick. I will do the song for you.”“Thanks! Can I buy you a drink? It is the least I can do.”“Sure. I am drinking Basil-Hayden bourbon.”“Basil what?”“Just tell the bartender that you want my favorite bourbon.”“Thanks you so much.” Barb placed her hand on my leg and then turned and wiggled away. As soon as she had turned, I looked at Keri and she just smiled.The. "What?" I wondered."Well, that was a nice surprise. I love the ring, and the gesture. You are a wonderful son. Now, I also have a surprise," she explained.I was more than intrigued by that, I had no idea what to expect, truth be told. She took my hand, and put it right onto her stomach."I'm pregnant, Robert. You are gonna be a daddy," she told me.She was pregnant at fifty years old, and she seemed to be very happy about that still. I was just shocked."You aren't upset, that you are pregnant at.