‘I will’ she muttered to herself and pulled over and dialled his number. A strong and muscular voice answered. ‘Omo here’ A few second passed ...efore she responded. ‘Omo it is Alice you said that if I was in your area to give you a ring’. There was no hesitation or a question to who she was, he knew. ‘Alice what a delight to hear from you I have hoped you would ring, after all I found you so pleasant and so very intelligent and believe me Alice many of the women I have met are what you would say. ”“In what way,” asked poor Jeanette from the stairs. “He’ll be down in a minute. But I want to hear how he mistreats me, and don’t get vulgar about ‘hard.’”“You have more than your share of household and child-care duties.”“As I told your father some years ago -- nearly seven; how time flies -- how the two of us divide our chores is nobody’s business but our own. As far as child-care goes, he and I share more than most couples.”“I was just telling Charles, dear, that Cat’s English vocabulary. But 10 P.M. Friday night isn't the time to discuss it. How about Monday morning?" Alan, are you playing games with me?" No, I'm trying to protect a business it's taken me ten years to establish in this town," the older man said. "If you ever set up shop by yourself, you just might drive me out of business. Now, get the hell out of here, enjoy the weekend, and I'll talk with you Monday morning." You got it, bossman, " she said giving him a hug."Partner," he corrected. "Now go home and get some. Erhard. I'm Cindy King." She shook Mom's hand."I met your mother," Mom said. "Pleased to meet you as well." I believe," Dad said, "that this is the part where I threaten you with bodily harm if you hurt my child in any way--" Dad!" I said."But I think you'll be okay. What are you plans for tonight?" Dinner and a movie," Cindy said. "We'll be home by 10:30, I've got to be back home by 11 myself." Very well," Dad said. He patted me on the back, "Brian, don't do anything I wouldn't do," Yes, sir,".