I managed a breathless "Hey, wait a minute, those things have three-inch heels," was not ignored."They're four inches, and the only pair we got that'l... fit yer gunboats, 'lessen you want these." She pulled out a pair of bright pink spikes that made my stomach curdle.Soon I was standing really tall, trying to balance in the very tight, stiff boots. I realized that twisting an ankle was unlikely. The boots had metal reinforcements. Nellie went and got several more candles, and when they had. I must admit it took me a while. I was worried I was getting into another bad situation that could endanger Ginger and Mary. But I had told all the girls that they could call on me any time for help, so there was no way I could refuse. I didn't sleep well that night.The next morning Ginger asked how I was. She said she knew I hadn't slept well and was worried. I assured her I was fine. It was Wednesday, and I suggested that she set the pajama party for Friday. That way the girls could hang. Hell, it would be easy to accept compared with getting used to the Wicked Bitch of the West as a mother-in-law. That went way beyond ‘getting used to’ and into the realm of ‘life changing miracle.’ I wonder how many other newlyweds took a poke at the in-laws on the same day they got married. ‘I’m sorry, Daddy,’ Gretchen said, looking not a whit contrite. ‘I just couldn’t help springing it on you like that,’ Gretchen laughed again. ‘Oh, you should have seen your face, Daddy!’ She didn’t give. It was very similar to our Presbyterian church. Looking at the program, I felt that I would be comfortable with the message, the people, and the music.Mack introduced us as Gretchen's parents and then said that we were here as their special guests while he made a special announcement. He said, "I have asked and the lovely Gretchen Carlsen has agreed to become my wife. Following a precedent set by her parents, we will be married next Sunday afternoon at three o'clock. It will be a small wedding.