I wish I spent as much time working on my sport as you have on yours. I never would have seen as much heartache if I had done that instead of meddling...in other people’s affairs.”She was looking into my eyes and I could see she hadn’t calmed down and she didn’t know what to think. I said, “I hope you do not find it presumptuous, but I wanted this night to be special for you, and so, I planned our little romantic walk. If you still want, I can continue to make your night memorable. You do not. . He stopped because he had found himself looking Beth up and down. Yes said Beth sensing Ian was starting to come around. Ian huffed and closed his and eyes and said We can’t do this, there I said it. NO said Beth I said look me in the eye. Look at me Ian. Ian opened his and said We... I can’t do this. Beth very reluctantly said OK fine then go back downstairs Ill get dressed and we can try and put this down to the alcohol. NO said Ian, I said I can’t do this as in I can't protest. So, Daisy, line upand get your vengeance." Just as Daisy winds up for the first blow,Mistress Braun interjects, "But wait!.......Daisy, I said your fates weretied, intertwined if you will. The force of the blow you give, will bethe force you shall receive for your next five with the paddle."Daisy freezes mid-swing."So class what is Daisy considering.....?" Hir own self-interest." Exactly. A classic tension in our novels. Which side will win, let'ssee how this plays out."Daisy winds up and. "I have been blessed again with my fifth child, a beautiful little girl named, Elizabeth after Amos' first wife. Everyone calls her, Bess. She is a happy baby and Jane, Judith, and I are enjoying our lives very much. We work the farm, raise children, and go to church.The only issue is the growing frailty of Abe. He wasn't young when The Day occurred and more years and the spiritual strife of keeping us together had taken its toll on his usually healthy life. More and more, Alan is leading.