’ Francis dialed Patrick’s number on her mobile. She spoke to her husband, ‘Hey honey. I’m here with Benjamin. He wants to talk to you about t...e plan.’ Francis handed the phone to Benjamin and instructed her friend. ‘Talk to Patrick. I need the ladies room.’ Benjamin spoke into the phone. ‘Hi. I’m Benjamin.’ Patrick responded. ‘Nice to meet you. I’m Patrick. What did Francis tell you already.’ ‘She said you two want my sperm.’ ‘That sums it up. There’s a clinic in the city. You go into one room. We were sitting in a corner of our favourite of the three bars in town and he was slouched down in his chair. His jeans had ridden up and his balls were tantalisingly packed down his left leg and the shape of his cock could clearly be seen on top of them through the fabric."... three bloody months," He exclaimed. "That's how long." "She's turned into a bloody virgin."I was wakened out of my trance with the word "virgin," and asked him to repeat. It seems that from the moment of the birth. “Just PERFECT!” he said again but just slightly louder.Jared lifted his head suddenly and looked towards the front window of the lounge room. He heard the noise of a car engine coming down the road. This caused Jared to quickly dash about the dining room as he tidied away some dishes, closed down the scraps bin lid, wiped down the bench area, lit two candles on the dining room table, dimmed the lights then finally hit the ON button of the stereo system’s remote control.The softly lit room Jared. Listen to your wife and heed her wisdom.”“Mr. Sokolov said that, too.”“Well, perhaps I’ll simply leave the pre-marital counseling to him! Is there anything else you need to tell me about your family? Or anything else you need to confess?”“No, Father.”“Then let’s do the prayers of absolution.”We moved before the icon of Christ and Father put his stole over my bowed head. He prayed the prayer of absolution and made the sign of the cross over me. I kissed his stole, we exchanged a brotherly hug,.