But like brothers, sometimes we fight. Even though my life changed a lot when I left my home and went to university I always tried to keep that closen...ss with Ray. He'd been spending more time at my Moms house, helping with the cooking and cleaning and accompanying her to church in my absence. I would joke that he was her bitch and he would joke about being my new daddy. Him talking about my mom like that wasn't uncommon, he used to say that he only came round for dinner at our place so often. "There is apple pie for dessert." Great, I'll help you take care of the dishes," said Tom and got up.After dessert Silas went to his room and Laura spent an hour watching TV with her parents. Then, with a sigh, she got up and went to confront her brother."Can I come in?" she asked and knocked."Sure."Silas was at his desk, playing a video game. Laura sat down on the bed and said, "I'm sorry for last night, I don't know what came over me."Silas didn't answer, so she continued. "I said I'm sorry,. So, who is this newest member of your little menagerie? She mentioned her name was Gail, but that’s about all we could get out of her.”“That’s all I know as well,” I replied. “Please, Gail, could you tell us about yourself.”Gail looked a little nervous. “Well, I’m glad you asked, because everyone else seemed afraid to ask me anything without you there, but ... how much am I allowed to say?”Hoping to curtail any unnecessary questions I quickly reassured her. “Just tell us about yourself. You. We keep it up for several more minutes. We finish after twenty-two minutes of close fighting; with the fourth hold down I get on him, taking him for the first time with my four holds to his three.When we get up Dad smiles, “You’ve got to teach me how you got that leg sweep in while raining so many upper body blows. You shouldn’t have had the balance to permit it. That’s the best workout I’ve had in many years.” Covered in sweat, mild bruises all over, sore arms and legs, and we’re both very,.