He is the one that pulled your niece from the water."The woman waited till he was done and ran to the girl to look for herself. "Thank God she's alive... Thank you doctor. I'll never be able to repay you for saving the children." You are entirely welcome. I was just getting Elizabeth's address, to take her out for some ice cream." This got some movement as if to say no. "What? I thought you said you liked seaweed ice cream. All you mermaids are well known for their love of that flavour. The only. Gunderson pontificated. “I always maintain that a stable family is the best foundation for raising a child responsibly.”Danny disliked Helen’s parents immediately. Not even a “nice to meet you” from either of them.“My parents were never married,” he answered recklessly and with a grin. “I am the lucky outcome of a one-night-stand and a broken condom.”Helen had a hard time controlling her face, but the older Gundersons were properly scandalized.“That’s not something to be proud of, young man!”. So I said “G’day” back.“Beaut day, huh?”“Yeah.”“You from round here?”“Nah. The city. A flat in Carlton.” For some reason I didn’t mention my ‘flatmate’.“Yeah I live in the city, mostly. You down just for the day, mate?”“Weekend.”“Is there anythin’ on tonight? Ya know, like a party?”“Usually somethin’. We’ll ask around later.”“Yeah, good. My name’s Mattie.”“James.”Mattie stood up, walked towards me, and reached out his hand. I sat up and shook it, lookin’ up at him. His face was shadowed. I. There were presents for everybody and a great time was had passing them out and opening them. Once the excitement of the presents has dissipated a bit, Sarah called for everyone's attention. She said, "I have an announcement to make. I am going to have a baby. I expect it in July."This brought about the expected burst of congratulations from everybody present. I collapsed on the sofa in stunned disbelief! Sarah had not mentioned it to me. In just a few minutes, all of the women had disappeared.