Dad said, “She prepared this food for herself some days before. My dad asked me to give their thanks to you.”
Mom did not give up and she questioned fearfully, “Was he angry at me for my good wishes?”
I answered with a convincing voice, “Mom, dad didn’t say any angry words. xxx 18 Billy especially worked a lot on the farm to earn more. Becky was still under eighteen so dad’s permission was important. We had breakfast and we discussed our Sunday program. We came home about seven o’clock as we promised, our mom sat in the living room waiting for us. I was touched a little, but I could tell, “I know this.” I continued, “I talked to my mom and she wished much happiness to you both and to my new sister.
