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Picket Fences! Part 24.1
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Picket Fences! Part 24


The next day at Mary Lou's house Mary Lou called Joy and said . . .

"Can you come over? I'm dying to find out what happened yesterday when you told Larry. And I got some something I can hardly wait to tell you, too!"



Alright, I'll be right over", said Joy.

"Come on around back. I'll be on the backporch", said Mary Lou.


Joy soon arrived at Mary Lou house.


"Well, what did Larry say when you told him about the affair?", asked Mary Lou.


"He didn't react like I thought he would. He said he had heard gossip about me and Rhys a few years ago, so he wasn't surprised. He told me he had already forgiven me since I didn't leave him for Rhys", said Joy.


"So everything is alright between you and Larry, right?", asked Mary Lou.

"Well, that part is, but then I told him that Rhys was Kevin's father and that Rhys wanted to be able to be friends with Kevin", she said.

"I bet he didn't take that as well, did he?", Mary Lou asked.

"Actually, believe it or not, he did. He said he had always suspected it, but he said Kevin was as much his child as Arlene, no matter whose blood was running through his veins", said Joy, "He went to talk to Rhys and they came to an agreement."



"What kind of an agreement?", asked Mary Lou.

"Ryan will invie Kevin over every other Saturday. That way Rhys can have both his sons together at his place", explained Joy.

"Do you think that's going to work?", asked Mary Lou.


"Rhys promised Larry he wouldn't say anything to Kevin. The boys are best friends, so it won't look funny for them to hangout some Saturdays at Ryan's house", said Joy.


"Alright, now tell me what is it you couldn't wait to tell me", said Joy.


"I'm going to have another baby", said Mary Lou excitedly.


"Wow, that's a surprise", said Joy.


"Congratulations! I'm so happy for you and Peter", said Joy.



The following Saturday morning over at Rhys' place . . .



Ryan called Kevin and asked . . .

"You want to come over my house?"


"Sure, I'll be there in a few minutes", said Kevin.


"My dad is taking us swimming", said Ryan.

"Oh boy!", said Kevin.



Rhys called a friend to invite him to meet them at the lake. Then he called Transpotation and ordered a taxicab.



The friend he invited was Jonathan Henry who recently moved to Buford Falls. He and Rhys grew up together and became best friends when they lived together in the Pleasentview Orphanage.



The boys sat in the swing on the front porch to wait for the taxicab.




"Come 'mon boys! Let's go!", said Rhys.









Rhys got in the front seat and told the driver to take them to Buford Falls Lake.





The taxicab soon arrived at the lake.





As soon as they got inside the gate, Ryan dived in the water.



Kevin was a little more causious, but soon dived in, too.







Rhys greeted Jonathan and once they started talking, it was like old times.



Rhys noticed a cute blonde watching him . . .



So he introduced himself and started chatting with her.





She's Claudia Alan and lives next door to Jonathan.




Claudia, Rhys and Jonathan sat in the lounge chairs and watched the childern playing in the water.



"Are your boys twins?", asked Jonathan.



"No, ain't but one of them mine. The other one belongs to my neighbor across the street", said Rhys.



"I guess all little boys look alike at that age", said Jonathan.

"Yeah, you're right", said Rhys.




"I'm getting hungry, you guys ready to eat?", asked Jonathan.

"Sure, how about grilling some hotdogs", said Rhys.

While Jonathan fixed lunch . . .



Kevin and Ryan played Punch U-Punch Me and . . .





Claudia played with Rhys.



Jonathan, Claudia and Rhys ate lunch together



The boys were joined by two friends from school . . .



Mary and . . .



Heather.





"So what kind of work do you guys do for a living ?", asked Claudia.





"I'm a Professional Party Guest", said Jonathan.

"Wow, that's a great paying job!", said Claudia.



"What do you do for a living Rhys?", she asked.

"I don't have to work. I inherited a house and a small fortune from my grandmother", said Rhys.



"Now that's the way to go! You lucky dog", said Jonathan, "I guess we haven't done too badly for a couple of orphans nobody wanted."

To be continued . . .

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