I marched home and with each step I felt my bloated form lumbering, thefat jiggling. I'd worked so hard at the gym for so long and then I'dallowed mys...lf to get like this. It was pathetic. It was disgusting. Ithad to stop now.Adam was reading when I entered. He jumped up, surprised I was home soearly, and came through to the hall with a smile and an affectionatetouch, but he sensed immediately that there was a distance between us."What's wrong?" he asked.I said nothing and went through to the. Now we won’t have to wait.”“You ain’t gonna open no detectin’ agency. You two are gonna stay home an’ be wives...my wives.”“It’s somethin’ we have always wanted to do an’ we are gonna do it.”“I forbid it.”“Fine! But see if I get into your bed ever again.”“I feel the same way,” said Philomena.“Go ahead an’ cut off your noses,” I replied. “Y’all forget I have seven other wives to take care of my carnal desires. Any one of them will gladly take your turns in my bed.”“We will see about that, Mister. I went to the clinic and checked in for my appointment. I had prepared myself to be interviewed by someone who might be cold and judgemental, or at least clinical. Instead, the petite blonde nurse who did my questionnaire was so friendly, so enthusiastic. She couldn't have been older than 24. Her eyes sparkled as she told me about the possibilities, and her smile was so disarming. The clinic certainly did a brilliant job getting her to brief clients for this procedure: it must practically have. "Hi Susie," said Freddy. "Where have you been?" Just took a walk with my friend Jenny down by the sea front," said Susie."It was a bit cold but I saw that Don must have been out for his usualswim despite that. All his clothes were on the sand, I recognised hisjacket. Nobody else goes swimming this time of year anyway. We werethinking - what if someone stole his clothes - then he'd be in a mess."Susie went on upstairs and a thought came to Freddy. This could be hischance to get one back on Don..