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Picket Fences! Part 45.1
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Picket Fences! Part 45.1


"Are you kin to the Sawyer who lives over on Shadetree Lane?", asked Jimmy.
"I don't rightly know. I could be", said Ryan.
"I was just wondering because he has a son named Ryan", said Jimmy.

Jimmy asked Ryan to join him for a cup of coffee in the kitchen.

"Where are you from Ryan?"

"I've been moving around so much, I can't really say", said Ryan, "My mother use to live here in Buford Falls or so I was told."


"What's her name?", asked Jimmy.
"Grace Sawyer . . . you know her?", he asked.
"My parents probably did. Grace has been dead almost twenty years", said Jimmy.
"Oh yeah, I imagine she would. More time has passed than I realized", said Ryan.

Ryan thanked Jimmy for the information and for the coffee. Then he left to go back to his place.

At Claudia's house the following Saturday everything was ready for Noah's birthday party. The birthday cake was baked, the ballons were inflated and the guests had arrived.


Noah came to his birthday cake.

He made a wish, blew out the candles and cheered.

Claudia twirled a clapper and Shannan watched.

Rhys and Kevin blew the birthday horns.

Jonathan held Sean.


And Nathan held Scott while they watched . . .

Noah started to grow up.

He grew up well into a cute teenager.

Claudia gave Noah a birthday hug.


Rhys gave him a hug.

Then Noah asked Rhys to play Punch U-Punch Me.


"I can hardly believe Noah's a teenager already. It doesn't seem like that long ago he was born", she said.
"With the kids growing up so fast, it makes you feel old", said Jonathan.
"Speak for yourself old man. I'm just getting started with the twins", said Shannan.


Shannan picked up Sean and . . .

Sit down beside Claudia.
"You know, when Noah was born, I never thought for a minute that Rhys would stick by you this long. He surprised me", said Shannan.
"He kinda surprised me, too", said Claudia.

Noah and Nathan were sitting together.
"It must be boss to be able to live on a houseboat", said Noah.
"Yeah, but ever since the ankle biters was born it's been a little hectic", said Nathan,"My dad ain't got much free time anymore."


"Maybe it'll be better after the twins get old enough to start school. You ain't got much longer before you grow up into an adult. Then you can move to your own place", said Noah.

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

Rhys and Claudia were sitting together.
"Can I stay over tonight?", asked Rhys.
"Yes, if you want to", said Claudia.

"Noah wants to go back to my place with Ryan tonight. Will that be alright with you?", asked Rhys.
"Sure, he likes spending time with his brothers", she said.


"You want to go to my place with me and Noah?", Ryan asked Kevin.
"I would, but I guess I'll go on home tonight", said Kevin.
"That's cool", said Ryan.

"Arlene and Jimmy are having a birthday party for their son tomorrow. With him being my nephew and all, I should go with the folks", said Kevin.
"Yeah, duty calls, right?", said Ryan.
Some candid shots of the party follows:







"Claudia, are you really happy with the way things are between you and Rhys?", asked Shannan.
"Shannan, you know I'd like to get married, but I know that isn't going to happen with Rhys. So if this is the only way I can have him, then I'm satisfied with that", she said.


"I enjoyed it. We'll have to get together again soon", said Shannan.
"Yes, we will", said Claudia.


"Everybody's gone. Let's go inside and get comfortable", said Rhys.

"Everybody's gone home. We may as well", said Claudia.
"Does that include relaxing on your bed?", asked Rhys.
"That might be part of it", she said.

Then she gave him a tender kiss before going inside.

Claudia relaxed on her bed and Rhys joined her.
"Ain't that my good white shirt?", he asked.
"You left it here the last time we had a sleepover, so it's mine now. ", she said.

"You can keep it. It looks better on you than it does me", he said.
"Thank you, but I had no intentions of returning it anyway", she teased.

To be continued . . .

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