Don't be late for dinner!"The happy girls unloaded the boxes and bags and stacked them neatly in the upstairs hall closet. They then changed into whit... over-the-knee socks and shorty T-shirts and hurried to the table."That's what I like," Daddy smiled as he took his seat, "everyone on time for the best meal of the day. Let's eat!" The little family dove into the delicious salad Mommy had prepared."This is great dressing, Mommy." Kathy licked her lips. "Is it from the store?" Actually, you can. "I hope that you have all enjoyed the meal and now I hope you will excuse me if I say a few words of thanks to you all."It was all Maxine could do to keep herself silent as Rodwell went on. "Your wealth endows the museum," he said, patronisingly. "And I must say the presence of your wives here tonight graces the museum too — bringing with them as splendid an exhibition of jewellery as the museum has ever exhibited." His audience laughed politely. "I trust that we have now overcome your concerns. " Croaked the driver.Chris gave him a quick look. He was old and grizzled. He was unshaved and hadabout 3 days growth on his deeply tanned and wrinkled face. His coverallslooked as old and beat up as his truck. Chris figured was probably some sortof desert loner who cruised the highway for breakdowns. "Well beggars can'tbe choosers." Though Chris. "Yes we blew out the front tire and ran off theroad," said Chris, trying to act calm.The old man went down and looked at the car. "I will have to get. Sandra would be comingbringing Crystal, Jack one day had just wondered off and never comeback. It was thought he was picked by the patrols. Crystal had movedin and although there was nothing official he was now keeping housefor her and for all intents and purposes they were a couple.Jane was also bringing her new woman, no one knew who she was as Janeseemed to change partners like some women change their underwear.Francis was also off the scene, another mystery best not talked about.He never.