’ ‘But Sir, you haven’t even tried it. Take but one taste and then decide its merits.’ ‘I know your ilk, Doctor,’ he said, with a sneer. �...�The only thing your potion will merit is intoxication followed by fornication followed by eternal damnation.’ I smiled and said, ‘I have paid a fee for the privilege of being here and have a signed and very legal permit from the County Fair Board. I have just as much right to be here as you do.’ ‘Yes,’ he said, ‘that may be true but in a day or two you will. When I came through the door she already had her blonde hair wrapped in an expensive towel. She took one from a hook next to the door and tossed it to me, telling me in a matter of fact way to dry off before stepping on the carpet. She took another towel and finished drying herself. Then she expertly wrapped the towel around her breasts and tucked it in. Walking across the living room, she turned just past the fireplace and said, ‘Ryan, be a dear and start us a fire would you?’ Then she turned. “Merry Christmas to all, And to all a good night!” the boys read with me as we sat in the armchair by the fire. The whole family clapped and we checked the NORAD website to see where Santa was. It was fun to see everyone in their fluffy robes and mukluks.“We’d better hang our stockings and get to bed, guys,” I said. “Santa will be here soon.” I lifted each boy to hang his stocking as we all hung our own. I noticed that Mom had made a stocking for Celia as well, and Sam had provided her with a. ” We both burst into laughter!Then I saw her, actually saw her. This was the most beautiful woman in the world. I’m not just saying that because she was my wife, or that I’d missed her so much, but because she was. She was more beautiful than I’d ever seen her. Her skin was bronzed from the Caribbean sun, her fabulous hair was a beautiful golden blonde with curled tendrils on each side of her face, and her dress…how do I describe the dress she was wearing?It was leather; a soft, thin,.