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and sex are ruled by our ladies; we men accept their decisions. That's the only
happy arrangement. If you want to boast a bit, go ahead. If not, let's change
the subject. But don't accuse me of groundhog vices."
"Richard, you are your most infuriating when you are being your most
reasonable."
"Do you want me to quiz you?"
"It would be polite."
'Tell me three times."
"'I tell you three times and what I tell you three times is true.'"
"You peeked in the back of the book. All right, I'll cut to the chase. You
are a member of the Long Family. No?"
She caught her breath. "What caused you to say that?"
"I don't know. I truly don't because it's been many little things no one of
which meant anything and mostly did not stick in my mind. But sometime this
evening, while talking with Jake, I found that I was taking it for granted. Am I
mistaken?"
She sighed. "No, you're right. But I did not intend to load it onto you
just yet. You see, I'm on leave of absence from the Family, not a member of it
right now. And that was not what I intended to confess."
"Wait a second. Jake is one of your husbands."
"Yes. But remember, I'm on leave."
"For how long?"
"Till death do us part! I promised you that in the Golden Rule. Richard,
histories show that you and I were married at the time of the cusp event... so I
asked the Family for a divorce
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