I said “Last night was great. You should have known what you were getting into. As we reached the kitchen, Katie looked back outside then called into the house, “Where is the extra ice?” No one answered, so I said “I’ll look for it.” She answered, “Oh silly boy, I don’t need any ice.” “Then why did you ask?” I inquired. I said “Last night was great. The choice was never yours to make. “There you are honey,” she said. “No, Mom, nothing like that. Our eyes never left each other, so when her eyes began to roll I knew she was getting close. That took a lot for me to do, but I wanted to experience you. Look, I really need to talk to you in private, just for a minute, I promise.” I agreed and Katie and I walked through the house until we found my Uncle’s man cave on the opposite side of the house. Her face never gave any hint as to the goings on underneath the table as my Mother continued her
