The Visitor

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I spent the rest of the night either puking or pooping. 

Beautiful sarted feeling better. 

I heard her stomach growling as she slept next to me. 

it was a hungry growl.

Me, I was still not feeling totally healthy by the next morning .

The kids it had ran the course through everybody but Cathy she stayed home with me.

Beautiful went out somewhere with our older adopted daughter . 

They were going to look at baby clothes and cribs for her child that was growing inside of her.

Cathy and I got to watch Sesame Street.

While it was on l wished l had gone baby shopping with Beautiful and Trudy now.

Sick or not!

then we got a baseball game on the DBacks were playing the Cubbies! 

l sat and explained the game of baseball to her she enjoyed it she didn't look this enthused about Sesame Street. 

l dont know if she really loved the game.

Or she just got to spend some time with her dad. 

We had a great time even though the Cubbies won 2 to 1. 

Cathy thanked me for showing her about baseball! 

l was more than happy to, it got me out of watching more Sesame Street!

Mr. English payed me a visit. 

Even Cathy was nice to him.

Since we were becoming her parents for real, Mr. English was alright in her and Lisa's eyes.

Mr. English finally got to what he was here for.

"Mr. Gordon, Eddie, I have a huge favor to ask of you. 

I'm really afraid to even ask it of you. 

I got a 5 year old boy he was normal his dad beat on him and beat on him.

Now he is like a DD kid.

We've taken him away from mom and dad, who has been arrested since he is Disabled now nobody else wants him.

It will be a week until we actually get him, he is in the hospital.

I'm kind of glad that Cathy is here.

I take your just getting over the Flu Cathy? 

Is that correct?"

"Yeah said Cathy I hated it.

She whispered and blushed, it made me pooh myself!"

"No not that!" Mr. Englished feigned!

"Really it did Mr. English.

I couldnt believe it either but it did, both Lisa and I, she whispered again, Edward and Keith, mommy and daddy even!

Everybody pooped!"

I joked somebody should write a book called "Everybody Poops" Cathy gave me a look.

"Daddy l think somebody already did.

I seen it at the Liberry last time we was there!"

"Do you two feel up to a visit to the hospital?" Asked Mr. English?

l dont know were just getting over the Flu.

That's the reason Cathy is home today.

She didn't feel up to going to school again!"

"Well the kid were going to see is about the same as you two he had it yesterday."

I called Beautiful and told her to meet us at the hospital. 

We went and just a few minutes later Beautiful arrived.

Which kid is hurt or sick? Keith, Edward, Cathy, Lisa? She asked?

"None of em!

He isn't ours yet!"

"What are you talking about?" She demanded?

Mr. English took them to a room "This is Vincent Donavan."

"Just who is Vincent Donavan to us, Mr. English?

"Hopefully your next child! Said Mr. English!

The 4 went in the room.

Cathy held his hand.

He looked down and saw her hand holding his.

The smile that he got on his face said it all.

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"Name?" He asked?

"Cathy!" She said.

"Caffy!

"Pretty!" He said.

Cathy asked "Me or my name?"

"Boff!"

"Vincent this man is Eddy Gordon, he wants to be your new dad!" Said Mr. English.

"He want me?" Asked Vincent?

"Yes he does!

He has one daughter that he was her daddy for real!

Then he married a lady named Julia he calls Beautiful! 

She had a granddaughter that when her parents were killed went to live with her grandma Julia.

They even adopted her as their daughter! 

Both of those girls are married and are have kids or expecting kids. 

Then there is Cathy and her sister Lisa.

Eddy saved them from a fire at their house, that killed their mother and father." 

"Brave!" Said Vincent!

 "He sure was!" Said Cathy!

Then he has Keith and Edward they took in as their kids as well

Now they want you." Said Mr. English

Beautiful and Trudy arrived and saw Vincent!

"I'm Julia!" she said!

He looked at Eddie "Beauty- ful?" He asked?

"Yes, thats her!" Said Eddie! 

"You right!"

Then he broke wind.

His face was terror.

"I poop!"

"Cant help it! Sick!"

"Dont feel bad Vincent l stayed home today from school sick today because l pooped to! Said Cathy. 

Vincent patted her shoulder "Can't help it!" He was comforting Cathy!

"Mr. English we want him as one of our sons!" Said Beautiful!

"All- right!" Said Vincent!

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We left the hospital. 

We had kids coming home from School. 

Lisa, Keith, Edward. 

They were in school today. 

Vincent tried to get up and go with us. 

The Nurses wouldn't let him go. 

"Family?" He said?

Cathy went to him. 

"You have to get better then we will take you home!

I promise!

I wont let them leave you here any more than you have to be here!

Okay?"

Vincent smiled "Okay!"

He even gave her the thumbs up sign!

We left.

All the way home Cathy asked questions about Vincent!

"How come we cant take him home with us?

He wanted to come with us?"

"Vincent is still kind of sick.

He still needs to be in the hospital for a bit longer." I said.

"Okay. Said Cathy.

Has he been retarded all his life or did something really bad happen to him?"

"Something really bad happened to him!

I'm sure he would rather be called Develepmentally Disabled than retarded!

His dad got mad at him and beat him up.

Something got hurt in his brain, thats why he acts like he does.

He used to be just like you and me, thats why he acts the way he does!" I said 

Cathy started to cry.

"How come some daddy's and mommy's want to hurt their kids.

Our mom and dad got mad at us because Linda and me wet our bed.

How come they were so mean and you guys arent?"

Beautiful said "Thats because some parents don't understand that when you wet your beds like Lisa, Cathy, Edward, Keith, Trudy, Mommy and Daddy.

We are asleep when it happens!

Did you know I snore at night.

Should I be yelled at, spanked, beaten for it?

I dont even know l do it! 

Your dad tells me I do so I guess I do!

Some parents care more about the bed getting wet than the child who has the accident!

They let the bed win!

Besides we really love you guys and do not want to hurt you in any way!"

"Thank you mommy and daddy I love you so much! 

When do you think they will let Vincent out of the hospital?"

Mr. English said 3 more days.

He still gets upset when he cant do the things he used to.

He knows, he knows its just he cant remember.

It kind of frustrates him when it happens.

It's like me I used to work hard every day then l got older. 

I know how to build buildings it just it hurts to much for me to do that stuff.

I might make it a day or two but a full week?

I cant work that anymore!

My mind says yes but my body says no way!

For Vincent his body says Yes I can!

But his brain says no you cant!

Do you understand that?"

"Yes daddy I can.

If Vincent needs help im willing to help him.

I love him like a brother already!"

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Two days later the kids were all at school my phone rang.

"Eddie Gordon of Gorden Construction speaking, how may I help you?"

"Eddie Gordon of Gordon Construction you can help me by getting your newest son out of the hospital!" Said Mr. English!

"Vincent is ready, I take it?"

"Ready they about had to tie him to the bed, he has been going AWOL almost.

They found him outside the hospital in just his gown.

His diaper was on inspection to see, to everyone within a hundred feet with eyes. 

He is really looking foreward to being with you Beautiful and Cathy! 

That girl left part of herself with him! 

You'll have to watch them two, especially Vincent, I think he was somewhat smitten by that girl!"

"Can't say I much blame him, she and her sister kind of Stole my heart as well!" Eddie said!

Mr. English chuckled, your like me sir a tough exterior.

But inside were Jello!"

"Just as I'm not the only one! I said to Mr. English!

Thank you! 

I dont know if anybody has ever thanked you but your making my family better with the kids we got from you!" I said from  my heart!

"Oh once every blue moon, somebody thanks me! 

Most say "You again, we don't need anymore kids yet!" Mr. English laughed!

"If I ever say that, l think Beautiful would kick me in the rear end!" I said.

"Usually its the moms, that tell me that! 

Most the dads are not as hands on with the kids as you!

I got lucky I got the Mitchell's most of the fathers there are Raiders that are hands on except July through January or February.

Rest of the year they are dads to the kids. 

Chris even goes to riding lessons with his two daughters. 

I heard the other day Chris even went and played horse with his kids, had everybody in hysterics! 

Wish I had a dozen more like him he has fun with his kids even if he has to play the fool occasionally!

Kids will remember daddy acting like a horse longer than they will a guy who works 16 hours a day!"

"Don't l know it with my oldest daughter Melinda.

 I was one of those 16 hour a day workers.

She used to tell my grandkids I sucked as a dad!

In those days I was a quality dad. 

I went for the quality of parenting not the quantity!

Nowdays, I try to deliver quality as well as quantity!"

 I met Vincent at the hospital.

He attached himself to my legs, he wasnt about to let go this time.

"I said it's alright your going home with me, this time!"

"Beut, iful? 

Cath, y?"

"Well beautiful will be home Cathy is at school but she will be home later." 

The smile on his face said it all.

I got what clothes and goods he had we went down to my truck. 

I lifted him up to the seat and the Seatbelt around him and clicked it in.

Seat, belt!"

"Thats right you got to wear it thats the law!"

"Law, Cops!"

"Yep, I dont want no tickets for somebody not being secured by their seat belt."

The grin on his face, l was sure he was glad I cared about him enough to put the seatbelt on him! 

Thats what his smile meant to me!

We hadnt gone far when l saw the flashing red and blues in my rear view mirror.

I pulled over.

"Sir somebody said you was seen kidnapping a young Juvenile male that appeared to be doped up!"

Nope just me and my new fostor son.

We just got him!"

"Had he been in the hospital?" Asked the cop?

"Yeah until about three weeks ago Vincent was as normal as you and I! 

Then his dad got mad at his lack of toileting skills and proceeded to beat him up, left him with brain damage!"

The cop went and looked a Vincent in the passanger side! 

Vincent said "Seat belt?" And showed the officer the seat belt aroud him!

"Whats that all about? The cop asked?

"I told him I had to put the Seatbelt on him so the cop wouldn't give me a ticket for him not wearing one!"

"Thank you! Thats not why I pulled you over! The smile returned to Vincents face.

How did you get this kid?"

"Went through the state, Vincent here is my 5th fostor kid for me and my wife." I said!

"5th, really?"

First two were twins Cathy and Lisa.

Their house caught on fire. 

I went in and saved them.

Their mom and dad were killed in the fire. 

They kind of attached themselves to me and my wife. 

Then we got two brothers Keith and Edward.

Now Vincent here!"

"Who would I contact to get a kid?" Asked the cop?

"The guy I dealt with is named Benjamin English! He is a great man!"

"Mr. Eng, lish good, Fri, end!" Said Vincent in his broken speech!

The cop gave him a smile and Vincent gave him one back.

"Thank you sir, I take it Vincent hasn't had a great life thus far?" Asked the cop?

"Not so far, he hasn't!" I said!

Looks like his life is about ready to get better! 

Looks like there is nothing to report here! 

Vincent you have a good life with Mr. Gordon here!"

"Fank, you! Vincent said as we left for Vincent's new home!

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I got home with Vincent he saw the house his eyes got big, "Wow, big! He said!

We went from the garage into the Kitchen.

Beautiful was there cooking.

"Beaut, iful!"

She got the same leg hug I got at the hospital!

"It's so good to see you Vincent!"

She gave him a hug back. 

He melted into it! 

"Vincent, you want to see your room?" I asked?

"Room? 

My room?" 

Yes everybody has there own room Beautiful and I, Keith, Edward, Cathy, Lisa, and Vincent!

Vincent was so animated, his facial expression and smile you could tell the happiness there! 

"Note to self!"

Play poker against Vincent, you can tell when he has a good hand!

After that Vincent was dragging me up the stairs. 

"Which mine?" He asked?

"This one right here!"

As I opened the door so he could see. 

It wasn't the biggest room, it definately wasn't the Presidential Suit at the Waldorf Astoria!

But it was his he looked in awe.

He went and touched the bed.

"Mine?" Vincent asked?

"You bet it is!" 

He jumped looking like it was a trampoline and not a bed.

Landing butt first.

He stretched out his legs and put his hands behind his head on the Pillow.

"Ahhhh!" He sighed.

He was in his bed.

His bed only! 

Cathy can come and sleep over if she wants.

He thought. 

He was content just laying there.

"Hey, come on and show me where you want your clothes? 

He came and I asked where do you want these as I held up a bag of diapers.

He pointed to a drawer and I put his diapers there. 

How about socks?

He pointed to a drawer and I put his socoks there.

Tee shirts? 

He pointed to another drawer.

Pants?" I asked?

He went and opened the closet and took some hangers. 

We folded his trousers and put them over hanger and hung them up.

He took his toys and put them on the dresser top.

He had a stuffed dog.

It had seen better days.

He hugged the dog and then put it on the bed, on his pillow.

I understood that worn out dog was his best friend in the world he has had it for years.

It was probably the only thing he really owned in this world!

"What is your dogs name?" I asked?

That got me a smile! 

"Fred, rick!" He said!

I think I just got brownie points from him for showing interest in his friend! 

"You hungry, I'm hungry I wonder if Ma has dinner ready?"

"Ma?" He asked?

"Yes, Beautiful, Julia, mom!

"Mom? Beautiful, mom?"

"Yes, Beautiful is your mom!

I'm your dad! 

Keith and Edward are your brothers.

Kathy and Lisa are sisters!

Vincent is brother to Keith, Edward, Cathy, Lisa!"

Son to Julia and Edward!"

"Me? Brother, son?"

"You sure are we want you to be our son for real! 

We want to adopt you if we can!

Make you a real part of our family!`

There were tears in his eyes!

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An hour later the kids started arriving home from school!

Keith was the first to arrive home.

Then there was Lisa and Cathy were next.

Cathy gave him a big hug.

"See I told you I wouldn't let them leave you in the Hospital!" Cathy said!

"Yeah!

You my sist er!"

"Yes I am.

I love you like a brother already!"

"Love you Sist er!"

At dinner Beautiful made Meatloaf. 

We ate dinner as a family everybody got asked how was their day was?

Even Vincent wasn't immune. 

He got to talk about moving in and getting his own room. 

Something he never had before. 

Then everybody got diapered and then were tucked into bed by mom and dad.

They got a kiss on their forehead.

They were told by mom and dad that they were loved.

Vincent thought best day of my life, ever!

 

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Next morning Beautiful and I, started getting kids up for breakfast, showers and getting them off for school.

We were not paying attention, it took a while but we realized Vincent wasnt with his Siblings!

We found him still in bed.

"Vincent time to get up for breakfast and school!" I said.

"I no go to sch ool." He said!

"But we are going to get you registered today, so shake a leg, and get up."

He lifted his leg up and shook it at me.

He also had a smile a mile wide. 

I knew this was his idea of a joke!

So I tickled him back and he was laughing so hard.

I stopped and l sat on his bed, he came and sat next to me and gave me a hug.

I carried him out by putting him over my shoulder. 

I told Beautiful, "I got a sack of taters for ya!"

"Sack of taters, looks more like a little boy to me!" She said.

I put vincent in his seat and and he ate his breakfast. 

he got his bath, he was dressed and we drove our kids to school.

The Principal saw us with Vincent.

"Another one?

You trying to catch up to me and my wife?"

There was a red haired lady pretty tiny.

This is my boss Superintendent Larsen! 

Mr. Gordon here has 3 boys with this fine lad here, and two girls both, he's done miracles with those two girls!

When they were first here they were afraid of their own shadows, not the best students.

Now the top two students, and fearless describe them.

This is his third family, he raised a daughter.

Then he married Mrs. Gordon her granddaughter, her parents were killed.

They took her in and adopted her as a daughter! 

Now he has fostor kids.

The two girls were neighbor girls and their house cought on fire, and Mr Gordon saved them.

When Mr. English tried to get the girls, they wouldn't leave Mr. Gordon!

Then he got two brothers, and now this guy here.

What's your name?"

"Vin cent!" He said offering his hand!

"Great to meet you Vincent!" said Mr. Jensen and Ms. Larsen.

"Mr. Gordon is somewhat famous besides, being a great dad to 5 fostor kids." Sid Mr. Jensen.

"Oh, who is he?" Asked Ms. Larsen?

"This is none other than "Another Quality Building by Gordon Construction!" That Mr. Gordon!"

"Oh really!" Said Kristine Larsen!

They started getting Vincent registered.

After Vincent was in his class.

Mr. Jensen asked, "Vincent appeads Developmentally Disabled, is that right?

"Yes and no, until about a month ago Vincenrt was a normal kid. 

His dad tired of his bedwetting and about beat him to death.

It left him brain damaged.

For Vincent he gets upset.

He knows he knows things, but in his state now he can't remember it and it's frustrating for him, if you have any kind of behaviors that will be it!

Sorry!" Said Eddy!

"Understood!" Said Mr. Jensen.

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When we picked up the kids from school. 

Vincent was all about Mrs Weathers his teacher. 

There was a girl that he talked about named Susan Davis.

Cathy asked "ls Susan your girlfriend?"

Vincent looked at Cathy.

She looked like she was about ready to cry.

"No just good fri end!"

He said in his broken english.

Cathy didn't look like she wanted to cry, now.

He also talked about a boy named John Turnbow that was at his table with him and Susan.

So Cathy took it Susan and John were at the same table.

The kids were all talking and playing.

Vincent was playing right along with them.

Edward and Vincent were just like brothers they were wrestling with each other

It wasn't in anger, it was just like brothers. 

It was just horseplay.

I almost hated myself when I had to ask them to stop horseplaying.

They looked at each other and both giggled just like most kids would and told me Horseplay was a funny word! 

I think my brother and I told my mom that the first she told us to stop horseplaying!

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It was the weekend.

We had gotten money for Vincent from the state.

Alot of families use the majority of the money for to keep the kids.

We were not in it for the money.

Beautiful, and I got him some more diapers.

We also got him new clothes. 

We spent most of the stipend we got on diapers and clothes for him. 

We also went out to a new restaurant that had just reopened. 

It had been a chineese food place. 

They were billing themselves as a Seafood Buffet.

It was still a chineese food place but had a huge Sushi bar.

I got a bit of everything that l liked which included lots of shrimp.

I even got some sushi.

I cant say l dont like something without a taste first.

I knew about the Wasabi, l saw a guy put this brown sauce on his sushi so did I.

Vincent and I got him a plate.

Like me he took a lot. 

I figured it out he was getting what I had got. 

We started eating the sushi tasted good but the brown sauce l later learned was called eel sauce, l liked!

Vincent and I we started eating our lunches.

Their coconut shimp was the best. 

We were eating and I looked at Vincent.

Something wasnt right his face was covered in spots and his face was swelling. 

We hurried and l took him straight to the hospital.

We learned Vincent is allergic to shellfish.

The hospital was about a mile away.

We got there and they gave him an Epi Pen. 

I called Mr. English and informed him about Vincent. 

He arrived soon after and looking up Vincent under allergies there was NKA which means No Known Allergies.

He erased that and put Shellfish! 

Now we know!

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I was apologetic to Vincent for about killing him. 

"Not a prob lem!" He said.

I still felt bad l even thought about returning him to Mr. English!

I called him up.

 "Arizona Department of Child Protective Services Benjamin English speaking, how may l help you?"

"Mr. English this Eddie Gordon,  l'm sorry for hurting Vincent like that.

I never in a million years wanted anything like that to happen! Im sorry!

Do you still trust us?"

"Eddie, Eddie, you still are my trusted parents.

You had no Idea that would happen.

When it did you got him the help he needed immediately!

No harm, No Foul!

You had no way of knowing.

We ourselves had no idea that he was allergic to Shellfish, l am pretty sure he never has had it before.

His parents for them Seafood was much too expensive, even if they did Vincent was their child, therefore a second class citizen and not allowed to eat Seafood. 

So even his parents didn't know!"

But I feel terrible about it happening. 

Vincent is so medically fragile l wonder if we bit off more than we can chew!" Said Eddie. 

"You wanting to give Vincent back?" Asked Mr. English?

"No not yet, I'm just feeling scared about how fragile, Vincent is.

I don't want to kill him!" Said Eddie!

"I think Vincent is a lot tougher than your giving him credit for!

His dad had a hard time doing what he did to him it took him over an hour and a half to do what damages he did to him. 

This shellfish thing is just a little hickup in the road. 

I think Vincent will be fine!

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We heard from Danielle Ellis.

Jimmy's mom.

She wanted to meet us at a resort in East Phoenix, she would be there for a few days she thought we were like the last time we got together.

She didn't know our family dynamics had changed.

She didn't know about our 5 new kids. 

We invited her to stay at our house as we had problems just leaving our kids like we were retirees.

She arrived on Friday night and was surprised at the kids we had.

She met two boys one had to be about 14, the other maybe 10.

Then there were 2 girls that had to be twins.

Then there was a boy that he had to be retarded or something he had a hard time speaking. You knew what he was going to say it just took a few seconds to say it.

"Alright who's kids are these?" Danielle asked?

"They are ours kind of!" I said.

"What do you mean kind of?" Asked Danielle?

"They are for now just our Foster kids, but were in the process of adopting them!" Said Beautiful.

"How?

I didn't think agencies would give kids to us old farts?" Said Danielle.

"We found an agency that would, l said the Arizona Department of Child Protective Services!"

"CPS? You mean kids that are removed because they have lousy parents?" She asked ?

"Sometimes.

The girls came from one of our neighbors, their house caught on fire l rescued

both the girls from their room, their parents died in that fire, they were orphaned!"

"Okay what about the other 3 boys?"

Now Keith and Edward their father was a drunk who did beat them when he was drunk which was most of the time!

Vincent his dad beat him bad!

You have seen him.

Would it suprise you if at one time he was just like you and I!

You've seen him he cant get a whole sentence out a time now.

His dad caused brain damage.

You seen the result!"

Danielle looked down I seen a tear come out of her right eye.

"Do you think that they deserve love from a parent?

Or should we just let somebody else get involved because were just old  farts?"

"You're right, you're right.

I'm so glad you did, do you think that they might have a child for me??

I'm so lonely since My Jimmy died and Jimmy Junior moved out!"

"I think that they would, they need lots of parents.

There are kids that need parents, some just like us!"

"Just like us, old?" Danielle asked?

"No with bladder problems, all our kids are like me and Beautiful  they need diapers at night.

All 5 of them, Vincent didn't used to but his dad fixed that just a few short weeks ago.

"That poor kid, it has only been a few weeks since his father damaged him?" She asked?

"Yep we got him straight out of the hospital just last week!" Beautiful said.

"What happens if I screw up and about kill the kid by accident?"

"Funny you should say something, we about killed Vincent last week!"

"What?

What happened?" Danielle asked shocked!

We went out had seafood, shrimp mostly.

I looked at Vincent his face was swollen he had blotches.

Turns out he is alergic to seafood.

We didnt know, we heard he had no food allergies.

They were wrong!

I was about ready to lose all 5 of them or so I thought.

I talked with my friend in CPS l apologized profusely for about killing Vincent!

He wasn't upset with us far as they knew he had no food allergies.

They put that in his paperwork now.

I was worried about how medically fragile Vincent was.

Mr. English assured me we were okay they wouldn't be removing kids from us." I said.

"This Mr. English sounds like a great man, do you think you could hook him up with me to see about getting a kid before l leave?" Asked Danielle?

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I called Mr. English.

"Eddie you dont need to worry about us removing your kids!

I told you we didn't know Vincent was allergic to seafood any more than his parents were!"

"I'm sorry I'm not calling about that, l have a lady interested in becoming a fostor parent!"

"Splended!

Is she a neighbor?" He asked?

"No she is a family friend, I have known her since I was a teenager!

She in the last year and a half has became a widow, and an empty nester.

She is kind of lonely. 

She found out about our kids, and wondered if they would give kids, to old farts like us?"

"Please I'm a few years older than you and l have a teen that I'm adopting!" Mr. English said.

"I didnt know you had a child your adopting Mr. English!" Eddie said!

"Oh yeah he is getting older he would of aged out.

I took him.

He was one of the most polite kids I ever had the opprotunity to work with.

After my wife died l have one daughter, I felt like a empty nester. 

My daughter is 17 years old.

So is my son."

"Why did you take a kid to adopt?" Eddie asked?

"Well l had been telling people forever to become fostor parents. 

I guess l didn't want to be a hypocrite, I can't tell others to do one thing and then me another!"

"Is there a problem this lady lives in Tucson?" Asked Eddie?

"No problem!

We are a state agency, wouldn't matter if she lived in Kingman, Flagstaff, Phoenix, or Tucson.

We would be the agency responsible for getting her a child if she qualifies!

I can teach her the things she needs to know, while she is here.

Her Home Study will have to be done by somebody from Tucson.

I could give her a kid from Phoenix area, then have her move the child to Tucson.

Will there be anybody there at her house to let the inspector in?" Mr. English asked?

I asked, "Danielle is there somebody at her house to let the inspector in?"

I had already told her about the home study, fingerprints, and training she would have to go through.

"I have a cleaning woman that cleans the house for me I can have her there to let them in."

Mr. English heard and said he would be there in 45 minutes.

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Mr. English arrived 37 minutes later.

Danielle was surprised that Mr. English was so easy going, she admitted that she had expected a sterner person, something akin to an ogre!

"Well l do have my days that l resemble that person.

Just not very often!" Mr. English joked!

Danielle and Mr. English tried to go to the study.

Every kid had to greet the newest guest,

Even the twins were glad to see him, now that they knew he wasn't going to remove them from the family now. 

Vincent was thanking him and thanking him for sending him here. He loved it here!

Finally Mr. English and Danielle got alone and started working on the training.

Three hours later they took a break as Mr. English got a call from a Case Worker in Tucson. 

Danielle's house was fine.

Just a battery change in one smoke detector was needed.

They went back after it again.

When they started the questionnaire about what type she was looking for the question was on bedwetting or incontinence.

She marked that yes.

Mr. English asked about that?

"My first husband grew up a bedwetter. 

Just ask Eddie he knew! 

We had one son Jimmie Jr. he wet his bed all through childhood, as teen, and at 20 years old he still wets his bed. 

He was lucky Eddie introduced Jimmy Jr. to his neices and he lives with them.

Both are bedwetters. 

He is like the Sultan with a Harem of 2 concubines!

And since I've gotten older l have lost the ability to stay dry night or day!

I'm diaper dependent as well these days."

"I'm so sorry to hear that, a beautiful woman like you shouldn't have to suffer like that.

But believe it or not I think l have the perfect kids to send to you!"

"Kids?

As in more than one?"

"Thats right, sisters

Lacy is 14, her father molested her for years, she dealt with it by becoming incontinent.

She was always a bedwetter as is her 10 year old sister Carly.

I think these 2 would be perfect for you.

Lacy is a bit quiet she talks but not very loud, it comes out almost a whisper. 

The lady she lives with now can't hear her, the lady is almost deaf!

Carly on the other end, has a personality like you, bubbly!"

"Well l was only expecting one, Eddie got the twins, l really love those two girls.

I've been trying to think of a way to smuggle them home!

Sisters are fine with me!"

"Splendid!

That of course is dependent on your background check coming back clean!

One other thing, are you available for dinner tonight?" Asked Mr. English?

[Drownedinp]

"I would love to go to dinner with you Mr. English.

Mr. English, if were going to dinner don"t think all I should know you by your first name?"

"Its Benjamin."

"Benjamin a strong name for a strong man!

I bet you was a football player in High School maybe even college?

You was a lineman or Defensive Back from your size.

Am I right or wrong?"

"You are right Danielle l played Linebacker, in High School, l got a Scholorship to play football at NAU it was Northern Arizona College in those days.

I played a year then I went on a Mission for my church."

"Oh an RM, l guess sex is out the door on our first date!" She grinned!

She was enjoying watching Benjamin turning several shades of red!

She loved still having this kind of effect on men.

"Just kidding! 

I like to watch guys still squirm, its nice to know that an older lady that leaks like a sieve and who has forgotten what her real hair color is anymore, can still get a gentlemen to blush like you just did.

Though it didn't work with Eddy, but hey l tried!

What time are you coming to pick me up?"

"6:30 sound good?" Asked Mr. English. 

"Sounds great!'" Said Danielle.

[Drownedinp]

Danielle informed Eddie and Julia that she would not be there for dinner that night, she had a date!

"With who?" They both asked?

"Mr. Benjamin English of course! 

He asked me out!"

"What kind of kids does he have for you?" Asked Eddie?

"He has two sisters Lacy and Carly, he didnt mention a last name.

Lacy has been sexually abused by her father. 

She is a bit reserved, not wanting to call attention to herself.

She verily speaks above a whisper!

Carly he said is like me has a bubbly personality.

They both are bedwetters, but they wonder if Lacy once she feels safe and secure she doesn't start to dry up! 

If she does Carly will probably follw suit as well!"

"That's wonderful!" said Beautiful!

"You know when l let you two talk me into this, l was dreading at what l could get!

But believe it or not l'm looking foreward  to being a mom again.

If Jimmy were still alive l bet he would of been thrilled as well!

He always wanted a daughter, but all we had were sons, three of them!"

"Lucky you all I had were daughters, dont get me wrong I love my daughters!

But l had to adopt my sons Keith, Edward and Vincent." Said Eddie.

"Do you think that they will let me adopt several kids, you know a whole houseful of kids?" Danielle asked.

"Mr English told me there are over 1200 kids needing permanent homes.

If you have the space and means l'm sure he would give you the whole 1200!" Said Eddie.

[Drownedinp]

Danielle spent 2 hours getting ready for her date.

Showering, doing her makeup just right, changing the shade of her fingernail polish to match her dress.

Purple.

She had a matching purple bra and panty even though she wore the panty over her diaper, nylons and shoes to match.

Getting her hair just right.

She finished everything about the time the doorbell rang to announce that Mr. Benjamin English had arrived.

They left.

Mr. English was a gentleman he opened doors for her.

"Okay that's brownie points!" She thought!

They arrived at the restaurant once again the doors were opened by Mr. English. 

Her chair was pushed in.

They made small talk.

"By the way your Background check came back with something adverse on it. 

Seems some 30 years ago you got caught with, 0ne Cannabis Sativa Joint.

You are not in the habit of using that still are you?" Asked Mr. English?"

"Oh my gosh, that really showed up?

That was my first and only time doing something stupid like that, it was the early 1980's, l had heard about pot, what it does to your body.

I wanted to find out first hand what it was like!

I bought the one, and only one, next thing I knew the police were coming out of the wood work to bust the dealer that sold me the pot.

All I can say is I never found out what pot is like, l still dont know!" Said Danielle.

I was hoping it was something like that? 

I can approve you for adoption as you bought the joint but never used it!

Unfortunately l am certified to test Marijuana, and several other illegal drugs.

I run into parents so high that their kids are often neglected.

Or even worse hooked as bad as the parents.

We had a girl, who at 10 years old saw her dad smoking Crystal Meth.

She asked if she could join dad in getting high. 

He let her!

She was just adicted as dad when we removed her from the home.

She did time at Adobe for her drug use!"

"So sad!" said Dannielle!

The waiter came snd took their orders!

The dinner was brought and they were just getting done when Mr. English's phone rang.

He answered it.

"Mr. Benjamin English, Arizona Department of Child Protective Sevices speaking, how may I help you?"

Danielle only heard Mr. English's side.

"Oh?"

"That bad huh?"

"Yah, I will be there as quick as l can!

Whats the address again?"

He got the waiters attention and got the bill payed and they left.

He was going in the opposite direction of Eddie's and Julia's house.

They arrived at a red bricked house there were polce and fire there.

Mr. English flashed his ID and they were allowed in. 

There was one girl had to be about 12, the  Paramedics were checking her out she was bleeding from her nose and lip.

"This is Lacy Ford, Lacy this is your new fostor mom!"

"Are you going to be my fostor mom?"

"Lacy I hope to be your real mom I want to adopt you and Carly!"

"What the hell is wrong with you lady?" Asked Lacy? Just above a whisper.

"What do you mean?" Asked Danielle?

"I mean Carly and l are really no good, we both wet our beds and sometimes pee in the daytime!

My dad used to tell me l was only good to screw, other than that l was a dismal failure!" Said Lacy!

Her volume had increased a bit but still wasnt yelling or even at conversation level.

"Your what all of about 11 or 12, not much of a life to be a dismal failure.

As far as wetting yourself day and night, you dont have the corner on that, so do l!

As far as screwing goes your days of doing that are over until you get married and share your love with your husband!

Danielle saw tears come to Lacy's eyses.

"I dont ever want to do that again!"

Danielle motioned for Lacy to come to her she hugged her held her while the sobs came.

"I'm getting blood all over your pretty dress! Said Lacy!

"That's alright you mean more to me than an old dress!" Said Danielle.

Mr. English told her "We got to go to the hospital thats where Carly is at."

"You arent leaving me?" Lacy asked?

"Never! Said Mr English.

Danielle got in the back seat with Lacy and held her, she was still crying.

They were at the Hospital. 

Danielle sat with Lacy she wasnt ready to let go of the lady that actually wanted her and Carly. 

Mr. English returned and sat with her she really wasnt injured as bad as originally thought.

She got a nasty cut over her left eye."

"What the hell happened anyway?" Asked Danielle?

"Our daddies brother uncle Scott found us and threatened to kill us if we testify against daddy, he hit us to make sure we were scared!

Daddy has beat me up like this before, for Carly this was her first time!"

About that time a girl was brought out.

Danielle thought she was the spitting image of Lacy but looked youmger.

"Who is this Lacy?"

"This is our new mom, she wants to adopt us!" Said Lacy!

"She know about our bedwetten and day time peeings?" Carly asked?

"Believe it or not she does, doesn't bother her one bit!" Said Lacy!

"Reaĺly? Asked Carly,  looking totally shocked. 

Carly decided that Danielle wasnt so bad she sat on The opposite side of Lacy and was hugged by Danielle. 

Mr. English smiled to himself, do I know how to pick them or what?

Mr. English took Danielle and her two daughters to Eddies house. 

He would of had a fight from the two girls to Danielle herself if she tried to split them up.As he was dropping Danielle, Lacy, Carly off, Danielle thanked him for the best date she had ever had!

[Drownedinp]

Danielle returned with two girls.

"Who might these two be asked Eddy?"

"These are my two girls, this is Lacy and this is Carly, these are the two girls l have!

Turns out their father is getting a bit scared and sent one of his brothers to stop the girls from testifying against him!" Said Danielle.

"Believe it or not, l have two girls, twins younger than you two l'm adopting!" Said Eddie 

"Really?" Both Lacy and Carly said together!

"It's true!" Said Eddie. 

The doorbell rang. 

Eddie said "Tell Beautiful to get the gun out!

She will protect you!"

Eddie went down stairs to the front door.

As he opened it who ever rushed him he was ready he punched twice one hit the guy in the nose. 

Eddie got the satisfaction of feeling it break under his fist.

Number 2 punch caught the guy under the chin.

It stood him up! 

About that time another guy rushed through the door, much larger than the first. 

Eddie was getting ready to punch the second guy when he realized the the guy wasnt after him he hit the first guy in the back and made a tackle that any NFL Lineman would of been proud to do. 

He realized the second guy was none other than Mr. English!

The first guy had gone "Ugh!" As Mr. English tackled him. 

Mr. English looked at Eddie and out of breath said "I saw him scurry across your lawn as l was driving away. 

About that time the police arrived, the guy below Mr. English was struggling, turned to Mr. English and said "Get the fuck off me!"

"Sorry but you are going to join your brothers in jail!" Said Mr. English!

"What the fuck for?" He demanded?

"For starters, how about, home invasion?" Eddie asked.

"And Witness Tampering!" Said Mr. English!

The cops came through the door "Alright what's going on?" Asked one with Sergeant Stripes on his Sleeves.

"My name is Edward Gordon, l live here.

The doorbell rang and this guy on the bottom came running into my house, l punched him breaking his nose and giving him an upper cut.

Mr. English here tackled him he had seen him go across my lawn, appearantly they have been attempting to scare one girl who was raped by her father who raped his under aged daughter, and her sister who saw it happen."

"This wouldn't happen to have anything to do with the call at the crisis nursery, earlier would it?" Asked the Sergeant?

"Yes! Said Mr. English.

If you would apply your hand restraints to this man here l will show you my ID stating that I am a supervisor with the Arizona Department of Child Protective Services. 

I placed the two girls in question, with a family friend just tonight.

She and the girls l assume are safe in another part of the house?"

This was a question and a statement! 

I take it this one followed me here and attempted to get by Mr. Gordon here."

The guy was handcuffed his nose was still bleeding EMS was called for him.

The Paramedic agreed his nose was busted! 

His DL was ran and it came back as the second and final brother of the guy in jail for raping his daughter. 

He was removed from the home and taken to the hospital to get his nose looked at.

The girls and Danielle were brought down, both girls Identified him as Uncle Kirk he is the brother of daddy. 

The girls dad was awoke and taken to court where there were two more charges added to the Numerous other Sexual Assaults of a minor under the age of 14.

He was looking at the next 329 years in prison both brothers were looking at 10 years or so for attepted witness tampering, Kirk had 10 more years for a home invasion. 

Not only did Kirk have a broken nose from Eddie, but Mr. English had broke one rib and cracked two more when he tackled him.

Mr. Monroe payed Eddie a visit and asked what he wanted done with the 3 brothers.

Eddie just wanted it known that her dad was a child molester, he needed to be in solitary confinement for his own safety, until he went crazy, or died.

Which ever came first.

[Drownedinp]

Danielle left the next Monday morning with her two girls for Tucson.

Lacy and Carly got to see how all of Eddie and Beautiful interacted with all of  their kids.

Lacy had a crush on Keith!

Carly on Vincent, she thought he was cute!

Too bad Vincent's dad worked him over like he did.

Vincent could of been a real Don Juan, he was a very beautiful child. 

Eddie couldn't for the life of him understand how a parent could do something like to their own child?

Didn't they know a part of themselves were in that child?

Some people were better off getting a vasectomy and never having kids at all!

That was his feelings hurt a kid and you get made so you can't create more.

Vincent was such a good kid what could he have done to make Daddy Dearest beat the the everloving crap out of him? 

You beat the hell out of that guy the other night, the one trying to get Lacy and Carly? He thought to himself.

Yeah but he would of done worse to Lacy possibly even Carly!

You stopped him old boy, you and Mr. English. 

Eddie smiled, Mr. English looked like he could of gave his friend Chris Mitchell a run for his money, at least Chris Mitchell would of been real proud of Mr. English.

Mr. English had that set determination Chris Mitchell has on his face when he plays Denver!

Wonder who Mr. English played his college ball for?

Lacy told him she didn't trust too many men, him and Mr. English were good in her book!

That and the twins told her how he miraculously saved them from a fire at their house, the fire killed their mommy and daddy. 

The way they tell it he sounds more heroic every time they tell it!

Beautiful was the hero this time. 

If that guy had gotten by him and Mr. English.

The guy would of had lead in his chest compliments of a .45 Caliber slug, a hollow point he wouldn't of had long to live. 

Then his brothers would have been up for Murder 1 they had planned this prior to the implementation.

He was in the process of committing a felony!

In Arizona if a person is killed by say a citizen or cop during the Committing of a Felony the others included in the crime can be charged with the murder of the person that was killed. 

If they were not committing a felony, there would of been no need for the citizen or cop, to shoot and kill their partner, so therefore they caused his death by the commiting of the felony!

Well at least Lacy and Carly are safe for now!

[Drownedinp]

Things got back to normal.

Lacy's dad almost didn't make it to his court date, some guy recognized him from the neighborhood that him and Lacy's dad were from.

He had been arrested for DUI himself.

He recognized Mike Ford as the neighbor that had been arrested for Sexually Abusing his daughter Lacy! 

Lacy used to play with his daughter years ago, when they were younger. 

Lately she had seemed different, distant!

Now he knew why.

He attacked Lacy's dad.

Beat him bad, broke facial bones, and a wrist, twisted his shoulder behind his back as he bashed her dads face in to a brick wall.

By this time the Officers came and pulled him off Lacy's dad! 

He was moved to another part of the jail.

As he was going he yelled "His name is Mike Ford he Sexually Molested his oldest daughter who is now 14 years old!" 

All the other prisoners started giving dirty looks to Mike Ford.

They took Mike Ford to the Infirmary, he was placed in a cage to keep him safe. 

He was seen by the Jail Dr. who recomended he go out for his face and wrist and a dislocated shoulder.

Two cops went out and he was seen by a Dr. At the ER.

He had a broken Supra Orbital, the high Cheek bone near the eye.

His wrist was broken a Carpal bone there and his R Shoulder was dislocated the ball was 3 inches inferior to its placement. 

The guy was given Fentanyl, Mr Ford felt nothing.

His shoulder was the first thing fixed it was put back in place then his wrist was fixed.

They had to put him under and cut his cheek open and put a plate where it was broke he will always have a scar on that cheek.

He came to in a room and looked he had an Officer with him he moved his right leg.

There were leg restraints on his Right leg that was hooked to the rail of the bed.

He thought about attacking the Officer but he was just out of reach of him and the bed. 

He was stuck here until they took him back to the Jail.

When he needed to pee, the officer took the leg restraint off the bed and put it on his left leg, he had leg resraints on both legs, and hand restraints, he wasn't going anywhere. 

Two days later he was returned to the Jail Infirmary, he was once again locked in a cage. 

When there were no other Officers, Dr's, or Nurses.

The other inmates threatened him that he would be raped rectally by each and every guy there to let him know what his daughter went through!

If not they would finish the job his neighbor started on him.

He would live in the Infirmary, until he went to trial, when he got to his prison he would be in solitary isolation for the rest of his pathetic little life, otherwise he wouldn't live to see tomorrow!

Mike Ford for the first time in his life, since he was 4 wet himself out of fear!

He was no better than Lacy and Carly in that regards now!

At least they were asleep when they pissed their beds.

Here he was wide awake!

[Drownedinp]

The next weekend we got a call from Danielle, she was wondering if she and her girls were welcome at our place anymore?

"Why wouldn't you be?" I asked?

"Because what happened last week, l just figured we soured you on Lacy, Carly, and I."

"No way!

We always enjoy your company, have since we reconnected in Sedona!

We, Beautiful and I we always love to see you!

Even the kids look foreward to your visits, thats especially true for Lacy and Keith and Carly likes Vincent, just she had better watch out for Cathy, she likes him as well and he likes her!

We said our good byes, and then waited for Danielle, Lacy, and Carly's arrival.

We were watching T.V. nothing much was on whe found a movie we had seen several times before, one of those that you say the lines along with the movie.

It was Men in Black!

"K" was showing James around and said "Humans are a gullible Breed!" Into the Universal Tranlator. 

Then James touches the orb that starts breaking everything until "K" catches it. 

"This thing was the cause of the 1977 New York City Black Out!

A big joke by the Great Attractor!

Then James Edwards becomes just "J".

I was bored, from the looks of thing so were the kids.

Vincent had fell asleep Edward was sitting there slumped half on half off the sofa staring at the ceiling.

Keith had got up and walked out.

The twins were amusing each other, playing some game only them two could play.

Beautiful was there but her mind was far away, daydreaming about something, her eyes were glassed over. 

I turned off the T.V. 

It took them 30- 45 seconds to register it was off.

Beautiful even said "Why did you turn it off?

I was watching that!"

"Really?

I turned it off 45 seconds before you reacted to me turning it off!"

"You did, l guess l wasn't watching it that close  was I?" She smiled.

"No you looked like you was enjoying your daydream quite well!"

"You're right l was! 

I was hoping Trudy and Drew would come!

The doorbell rang and this time l wasnt afraid of anymore Ford Brothers they were all in Jail!

There was Danielle, Lacy, and Carly.

I gave a hug to Danielle.

Lacy said and it was at the right volume no near whispers.

"Mommy said she knew you when you guys were kids, is that true?"

"That is totally true we have known each other since we were in Kindergarten, we were what 5 years old?"

"You knew her husband and son as well she said! Said Carly.

"Thats right, her son works for me doing construction."

The two ran off and were playing with the twins. 

Soon the doorbell rang again.

This time it was Trudy and Drew.

It wasn't 15 minutes later that Denny and Shannon showed up.

Then 20 minutes later Melinda, James, Francine, Rachel showed up, and Rachel brought her boyfriend.

At first l hated the dude! 

The more l interacted with him, l started liking him! 

I guess since l had been Rachel, Denny, and Francine's daddy for a while, you hated anybody that dated your daughter.

James told me he hated the kid, but also liked the kid.

Him being her father figure now, l congratulated James he was becoming a dad!

The boys got to barbecue some meats the girls got to make healthy food like salads. 

I thought it was a great day I had every kid l had been a dad to either by birth, (Melinda) adoption, (Trudy), (Cathy), (Lisa), (Keith), (Edward), (Vincent),or just a guardian for. (Denny) (Rachel) (Franciene).

Their spouses, boyfriends, a good friend and her two daughters! 

What a party!

[Drownedinp]

We had a great time together, Vincent had a crush on Shannon, can't blame the boy she is beautiful.

Drew and Denny made plans that if Robert, Trudy's ex ever gets out of prison  they are going to pay the boy a visit and make sure he will need diapers, a Colostomy bag and a wheelchair he isnt going to get off lightly, from what l hear Rob is not a modlel prisonor he has been in trouble, for having sex several times.

He gets put in the hole and a month is added to his sentence.

He is up 6 months already, he just can't help being gay now. 

His Bubba is getting a carton of cigarettes for his services.

The other boy. 

Mr. Entitled, he likes to think he is tough, he has been in trouble for fighting several times.

If he gets caught to many times, they will move him to the Violent Offenders Program.

He will be put in with the real bad dudes. 

They make the guys he is with now seem like a Sunday Church Picnic.

Those guys are locked down 23 hours a day.

They get one hour out to shower, shave, or exercise.  

Usually at 0330 hours. 

He will go nuts without anybody to tell how important he is!

If he pisses the wrong dude off there, he won't be able to finish his setence, he will be dead!

We can only hope!

His mom is doing much better, she just got jumped by all those people she pissed off before.

Her nose is crooked as it has been broken 7 times already.

Pretty much all her teeth are missing from them getting broke.

She tried to tell on who attacked her last time.

In prisons there is a saying "Snitches get Stitches."

They didnt stab her but her cheek was cut open, 26 stitches to sew her cheek up.

She looks like the old G.I. Joe he had a scar on his cheek. 

Except where his followed his cheekbone, hers is up and down from cheekbone to jawbone.

Soon Rob, Mr. And Mrs. Entitled were forgotten.

I think Lacy has a bit of a crush on me. 

Beautiful explained that for one l am the only male father figure that is nice to her and not expecting sex from her for being nice! 

Reason two is because l'm rich, l am a millionare. 

I am the first rich man she has ever met, the family she came from was dirt poor. 

According to Beautiful she also sees me as a father figure, hers was not what l am!

Rich and not looking for sex from her! 

Lacy has the crush on Denny now. 

Speaking of Denny he is about ready to be going back to play football for his Sophmore year.

They are talking about possibly moving him to the Varsity Squad, for his Sophmore year.

He would be the only Sophmore on the Varsity Squad, he wouldn't be the youngest they have a True Red Shirt Freshman playing running back this year.

Denny is scared to death, "What if l get up there and suck?"

l told him "Then you won't have to be on the Varsity Squad very long will you?"

I assured him that if he gives it his all like he did working for me he has nothing to worry about. 

He did tell me that they saved enough money that Shannon is going to be starting as a Freshman this year. 

Since they are married and both attending the same school, that they qualify for Married Housing this year! 

"You know Denny l dont know if l ever have told you how proud I am of you or not?

When we first met was just after your mom abandoned you 3 and you came to live with me!

I was praying that you and I could have some kind of a positive relationship, l knew you had never had much of a male role model in your life. 

Thank you for letting me be that role model for you! 

You turned into a fine young man l would be proud to call you my son!

Looks like we will have to settle for grandson, but l am very proud of you!"

"Thank you Grandpa!

When we got here, l always felt that you got along better with Francine and Rachel because they wet their beds.

I was about ready to start to wet mine!

Then Beautiful told me to meet you half way.

I did!

The first day was the time we met James.

Can l tell you something?" He asked?

"Sure what is it?" I asked?

The day l beat the hell out of James when l thought he was hurting my mom, then l found out they were only having sex.

That, That was the best day of my life until l got to fight mom's boyfriend from California.

I didnt even know he kicked me in the balls until everything calmed down, then that became the best day of my life.

Until I married Shannon, l never knew how much l really loved her, the joy was even better that beating up James and Mom's Califonia boyfriend combined!"

[Drownedinp]

I kind of always thought Denny enjoyed beating up James and Melissa's Californian boyfriend. 

You know l can't even remember his name, his home invasion was just the tip of the iceburg gor him. 

After he was taken into custody, they found almost a full pound of Marajuna, Cocane, Heroin, Crystal Meth, PCP.

He was in Arizona to get a shipment in for his handlers, he would still be a free man if he had avoided my place.

Then he kicked Denny in his nuts because Denny was kicking his ass!

Smart guy! 

Not!

I mean who goes around kicking Juveniles in the nuts when your over 21?

I mean when l was growing up, even if you was getting your ass kicked Royally!

You never kicked your opponent in the balls.

That's how girls fight they kick, they scratch, they pull hair! 

If they have to fight a guy off who like maybe is trying to rape them, then they kick the guy in his pills!

That is allowed!

Never when a male is fighting another male, if you do your manhood is called into question!

That's why l was asking him if the circus was in town and if they were missing their bearded lady?

One good thing is I'm sure Bubba has him a new girlfriend in Melissa's exe!

I'm sure he is Bubba's Bitch, just like Rob!

He couldnt beat up a 14 year old, how do we expect him to beat up a Bubba?

There was a small knock at the door, Vincent was telling me dinner is ready. 

I told him to tell Beautiful that I am on my way!

[Drownedinp]

In fact l returned with Vincent. 

I told him how proud I was of him as well.

"Thank you!" He said! 

But the smile on his face spoke volumes!

I guess he wasn't praised much from his family that had him, the first 6 years of his life! 

He was like a sponge!

I also placed a hand on his shoulder!

At first l felt the muscles there tighten up.

I think he was expecting me to hurt him.

I left it there and felt him relax, he looked up and smiled at me again.

He knew he can trust me. 

We got to the table.

He went and sat at his seat, and l took the chair at the end of the table and Beautiful took her seat at the opposite end.

We started to feed the the kids. 

As I looked at the kids seated around me, the twins Cathy and Lisa! 

We were in the year between the time that we were allowed to adopt them, and the finalization of the adoption,  we still were about 5 months away!.

Keith and Edward we had Court in about 3 weeks to adopt them!

Then Vincent!

I needed to call Mr. England and find out if anybody is being found that may be family that may want him.

He feels a part of this family already! 

A while back l thought I was one of the most miserable persons on the face of the earth! 

The past few years have changed my view, l feel I've hit the lottery of life, it started when I met a Beautiful woman at a Bistro! 

A place normally you would never find a construction worker like myself at.

Same with Beautiful.

She would of never gone there on her own, l dont know if l ever thanked Trudy for dragging Beautiful to the Bistro.

Or have l thanked Yvette and Cassidy for dragging me there.

[Drownedinp]

Mr. English showed up at our house one day. 

He looked like he had something to ask us, but was afraid to even say it!

"Eddie, Julia, l have a huge favor to ask of you, frankly l'm a bit leery of asking you even?"

"Benjamin, what could it be?" Asked Beautiful.

"Yes, we've always done what you asked of us?" I said.

"Well here goes then! Mr. English said.

I have twin girls a lot older than your two, they are almost 14, remember when Keith and Edward came how they felt that they were tougher than they were?

These two are out to prove they are they beat up the lady that l had them at, she was 63, it took them both. But they overpowered her and beat her.

Right now the lady said they think they can beat anybody I send them to. 

I need a tough old bird like you Eddie! 

The problem is Beautiful, they could go after her as the weakest link! 

Or god forbid Vincent or the twins. 

I dont worry about Keith and Edward much if they go after them, l sure they will clean their plow for them!

If they do, like l told you with Keith and Edward, if you have problems, call the police and have them arrested! 

They know, we've told them next time we're calling the police, and they can go to Adobe and be split up. 

Even if you take them from me right now they are adoptable.

Mom and dad are in prison.

They made and sold Crystal Meth right out of their house!

The girls will be in their early 20's by the time mom and dad get out of prison.

What do you think?" He asked?

"Can you give me a day or two to teach Vincent and the twins to protect themselves from these two girls?" 

"I think that is an excellent idea!

Just to let you know the reason l am also asking you is because these girls both wet their beds like the rest of your kids."

Before l could say anything Beautiful said "We will take them, just give us a day or two to teach the twins and Vincent to fight back."

"Splendid!" He said.

That day l took Vincent and the twins into the garage.

I had a heavy bag put up and l informed them of the two girls we were going to get.

Vincent was a pacifist he refused to fight back, l guess his dad beat the fight out of him.

Now the twins they had fun and Cathy, wow! 

She had a right punch. 

We got the two girls the next day.

Jackie, and Janie Herbert they came to us scared to death.

"What are you scared about?" l asked them.

"A girl that was where we were at told us about how she was made to have sex from the dad and how he beat her if she didnt. 

We promise to be good! 

Dont beat us!" They pleaded!

You don't have to worry about that here, l am not one of those daddies that have sex with the kids given them!"

They breathed easier, "Thank you, what about the other part we don't want to get beat either!

Don't be mad but Janie and l still wet our beds." Jackie said this and shut her eyes expecting the worse!

"Won't be a problem most of the kids here are bedwetters, just follow the rules and you two and I can get along great!"

They were hugging me, l guess l had put a lot of their fears to rest.

"You want to go to your rooms?" 

I took them inside the house upstairs to the bedrooms.

Jainie you are here and Jackie your here."

"No cribs?" Janie asked?

"Aren't you a little big to be sleeping in a crib?" I asked?

"But the lady we used to live with made us sleep in cribs because we were babies and babies sleep in cribs!" 

"Did she make you sleep in cribs because you wet your beds?" I asked?

"Yeah, said Jackie, she said she didn't trust us in a real bed!"

"Well you both are 13 years old a bit old to be sleeping in cribs." I said.

"I told her that!" Said Jackie!

"She said since we wore diapers only babies wore diapers, and babies slept in cribs, then she said "End  of discussion!" We slept in the cribs!" Said Jackie.

"You two dont want to sleep in cribs do you?" I asked?

"No!" They both said together. 

Vincent walked by ahd said "Hi I'm Vincent he said in his broken way of speaking.

"I'm Janie," "l'm Jackie!" they said.

"Hello!" Said Vincent. 

He left.

Jackie asked "What's wrong with Vincent?

He talks like he has problems.

Is he retarded?" She asked?

"Until just a few months ago Vincent was like you and me.

His dad got mad and beat him and beat him, his brain was damaged. 

It left him having a hard time talking, like you saw! I said.

"Poor kid!

Is that why he lives with you now?" Janie asked? 

"Yep l have twin sisters just like you two, l rescued from their house being on fire, both of their parents were killed.

Then I have Keith and Edward, brothers their dad used to beat them up when he was drunk, which was most of the time!

Now we got you two, l look foreward to being your dad!"

"You probably heard that Janie and l got in trouble with our last lady?" 

"Yeah l heard something about that." I said down playing it.

"She was punishing Janie and me for our bedwetting! 

She used this board it had cloth all around it, it stang but it didn't leave any marks on our butts! 

That's why they believed her and not us!" Said Jackie.

"But we got bruises now l seen em in the mirror!

Want me to show you?" Said Janie

"No not me but Beautiful will look, l will send her up!" I said!

"Who is Beautiful?" Asked Jackie?

"That's what l call my wife, Julia is Beautiful!"

I got Beautiful and she checked out the two girls.

I contacted Mr. English and told him to come to our house.

He arrived and when we told him what the girls told us.

"I heard this when the girls were checked, there wasn't a mark on them!"

"Well there is bruising now l seen it myself!" Said Beautiful.

"Fantastic! I've had complaints from kids before about this happening but there never was any evidence."

He made a call and his assistant Greta arived with a camera.

The girls bottoms were photographed and we could see bruising, right there, plain as day!

Mr. England brought Jackie and Janie in and he did apologise for not believing the girls before, he promised Mrs. Davidson would be arrested and prosecuted and never get another kid!

After that l had two 13 year old girls that thought l was the best daddy ever. 

Like the other twins l was the best!

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Mrs. Davidson the former fostor mother of Jackie and Janie couldn't believe that she had been arrested.

She always made the bedpissers given to her by the state sleep in cribs.

They might be 7 to 18 years old, but they were nothing but babies.

She figured out years ago that a flat board, left marks.

She wrapped that in quilting batting, covered that in a coushy material.

She had used that board on at least 10 to 15 kids.

When they started balking at their treatment, she concocted a story of how they attacked her.

One boy was 17, almost 18, she beat him and he stopped her. 

She went in an in the mirror punched her face, bruised her eye, bloodied her nose, fattened her lip, and concocted the story that he had beaten her. 

He got two years in adult prison for assault. 

And he hadn't even touched her 

How did these two twin bedpissers trip her up!

Last she heard they were upset with the twin sisters, maybe she needed to abuse her face a bit and they would be the ones in jail right now.

How could she afford to live in her house?

The money from the state was how she lived.

They will probably just give me probation. 

Thats what most of the kids got that she reported abused her.

When they sent her kids that didn't piss their beds, she loved those kids in fact their was a girl she actually thought about adopting she loved that girl!

Too bad her mom and dad got her back, it wasn't a year later that girl was beat so bad by her mother again, left her in a wheel chair, she needed diapers after that, mom saw to it, l didn't want her anymore.

She understood lots of kids in placement piss their beds, some before they come into the system, Primary Enuresis. 

Some are dry and the trauma of being ripped from their familys they start to piss their beds Secondary Enuresis, is what they call that.

Then there was her sweet Arlene, the girl she wanted to adopt. 

Never had a problem with being a bedpisser and pantspisser until mommy dearest beat it into her.

If she gets sent to prison she will look up Arlene's mom and put her in a wheel chair, make her diaper dependent as my sweet Arlene. 

That bitch anyway!