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own brood.”
“These are my good ones. That one was my challenge. You don’t want any like her,” Dennis said loudly.
“Dad!”
“Mr. Carter, when we have some time, I will share with you what it was like growing up with my kid sister. She makes Jen look like the perfect angel. Trust me.”
“Do you drink?”
“An occasional beer. Can’t keep the machine running smooth on ethanol.” He slapped his abs.
Dennis grabbed his stomach. “Bought and paid for. Do you like fishing? We’ll go later. Just us guys.”
“Can we come?” the twins asked.
“Yeah. There’s no reason to hang out with the hens,” Dennis grumbled.
Michael laughed. “You are so much like my uncle. You two will get along great.”
“Jen? Do you want to go shopping? We have the credit card,” Lil announced loudly.
Dennis pointed at her. “Stay away from that thing! Go cook or something.”
“No, I think we’ll go shopping.”
“Don’t make me get the spoon, wife!”
Lil laughed, unfazed. Michael winked at Jen, who blushed, and beckoned to her. “Do you want to go shopping? I didn’t bring enough stuff with me and don’t want to keep washing things.”
“I like shopping for you. Sure!” Jen said excitedly.
“Go into my wallet and get my card. Buy whatever you want. And take your mom out for lunch, okay?”
“I can pay for my wife,” Dennis grumbled.
“I’m sure you can, but this way, the government has to foot the bill.”
“The government?”
“I have an expense card. They pay, no questions.”
“It’s about time the government gives back something. Okay, then you guys can go.”
***
“How in the world did you get those boys to go to bed so early? It is only eight!” Lil asked that evening.
“Lots of fresh air, exercise and a reminder that good Marines obey orders.”
“Plus he called his dad, the general, and he ordered the boys to bed.” Jen giggled.
“That too. They were so impressed that they were talking to a real general that they didn’t question. Lucky for them I didn’t get my uncle on the phone. He’s scary.”
“I would love to meet your family one day, Michael,” Lil said smiling.
“They are fantastic. Maybe you guys could come during our birthday? My sister and I share the same day and the folks always make it a big deal.”
“Oh, Mike! That would be great!” Jen squealed.
Dennis frowned. “And how will I get this bunch all the way there? Sorry, kid, but I’m not made of money.”
“But, Dad…”
“Mr. Carter—”
“I told you to call me Dennis. I thought you obeyed orders.”
“My apologies, Dennis. Since Jen works for the labs, she might be able to use some of her benefits and get you a transport. She has lots of perks with this position.”
“Mainly you and your family.”
“That’s one. Again, if we can get the government to pay, why not? If you really think about it, you pay taxes. Your tax dollars go towards military funding. So you, in essence, are paying for your own flight.”
“You should be a lawyer, boy.”
“That’s what my parents tell me. Well?”
“I’ll think about it. When’s this event?”
“In two months. October 31 st . My uncle said when we were born, we came out dressed in Halloween costumes. I was the angel and Sammi was the holy terror.” Michael snickered. “You will see for yourself, I promise.”
After Michael took the little boys running with him the next morning, he put them through an obstacle course and had them exhausted before breakfast. Lil was pleased to see them so quiet during the Sunday morning brunch, almost falling asleep in their chairs. Michael roused them for horseback riding with the family and both went to bed by seven that night after saying their tired goodbyes to their new ‘uncle’ and sister. Lil and Dennis hugged both warmly, thanking them for coming. Michael returned the thanks, promising to keep in touch with Dennis and be on the lookout for more flies for his collection.
Dennis hugged
“These are my good ones. That one was my challenge. You don’t want any like her,” Dennis said loudly.
“Dad!”
“Mr. Carter, when we have some time, I will share with you what it was like growing up with my kid sister. She makes Jen look like the perfect angel. Trust me.”
“Do you drink?”
“An occasional beer. Can’t keep the machine running smooth on ethanol.” He slapped his abs.
Dennis grabbed his stomach. “Bought and paid for. Do you like fishing? We’ll go later. Just us guys.”
“Can we come?” the twins asked.
“Yeah. There’s no reason to hang out with the hens,” Dennis grumbled.
Michael laughed. “You are so much like my uncle. You two will get along great.”
“Jen? Do you want to go shopping? We have the credit card,” Lil announced loudly.
Dennis pointed at her. “Stay away from that thing! Go cook or something.”
“No, I think we’ll go shopping.”
“Don’t make me get the spoon, wife!”
Lil laughed, unfazed. Michael winked at Jen, who blushed, and beckoned to her. “Do you want to go shopping? I didn’t bring enough stuff with me and don’t want to keep washing things.”
“I like shopping for you. Sure!” Jen said excitedly.
“Go into my wallet and get my card. Buy whatever you want. And take your mom out for lunch, okay?”
“I can pay for my wife,” Dennis grumbled.
“I’m sure you can, but this way, the government has to foot the bill.”
“The government?”
“I have an expense card. They pay, no questions.”
“It’s about time the government gives back something. Okay, then you guys can go.”
***
“How in the world did you get those boys to go to bed so early? It is only eight!” Lil asked that evening.
“Lots of fresh air, exercise and a reminder that good Marines obey orders.”
“Plus he called his dad, the general, and he ordered the boys to bed.” Jen giggled.
“That too. They were so impressed that they were talking to a real general that they didn’t question. Lucky for them I didn’t get my uncle on the phone. He’s scary.”
“I would love to meet your family one day, Michael,” Lil said smiling.
“They are fantastic. Maybe you guys could come during our birthday? My sister and I share the same day and the folks always make it a big deal.”
“Oh, Mike! That would be great!” Jen squealed.
Dennis frowned. “And how will I get this bunch all the way there? Sorry, kid, but I’m not made of money.”
“But, Dad…”
“Mr. Carter—”
“I told you to call me Dennis. I thought you obeyed orders.”
“My apologies, Dennis. Since Jen works for the labs, she might be able to use some of her benefits and get you a transport. She has lots of perks with this position.”
“Mainly you and your family.”
“That’s one. Again, if we can get the government to pay, why not? If you really think about it, you pay taxes. Your tax dollars go towards military funding. So you, in essence, are paying for your own flight.”
“You should be a lawyer, boy.”
“That’s what my parents tell me. Well?”
“I’ll think about it. When’s this event?”
“In two months. October 31 st . My uncle said when we were born, we came out dressed in Halloween costumes. I was the angel and Sammi was the holy terror.” Michael snickered. “You will see for yourself, I promise.”
After Michael took the little boys running with him the next morning, he put them through an obstacle course and had them exhausted before breakfast. Lil was pleased to see them so quiet during the Sunday morning brunch, almost falling asleep in their chairs. Michael roused them for horseback riding with the family and both went to bed by seven that night after saying their tired goodbyes to their new ‘uncle’ and sister. Lil and Dennis hugged both warmly, thanking them for coming. Michael returned the thanks, promising to keep in touch with Dennis and be on the lookout for more flies for his collection.
Dennis hugged
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