Susie, and Alicia were all really good-looking females. I got up to get the milk. "You said you wanted to go to Florida some day. I suppose you know whether we can afford it or not."

Alicia came to life. "Mother, that would be so wonderful, and I could have so much to tell my friends in September."

"I don't know, dear, we could afford it, but I've never been to Florida, and you might not like it."

Susie, who appeared not to be listening, almost choked on her food. "Mother! Are you kidding? What person wouldn't like to lie in the sun for two or three weeks?"

I smiled. Already, I could see all sorts of visions dancing around in Susie's head. She had dreams of running around the beaches and flirting with all the guys. Of course, she would be wearing the scantiest of bikinis that Mom would allow. Little did I know who was really go- ing to be wearing the bikinis.

JoAnne spoke up, "It's really a great idea, Mother. I'm sure we would all have fun. I know Mr. Harris would give me a vacation. He's been asking me about it. Susie and Mark have a two or three week break in the middle of the summer when the camp counselors switch around. How about it, Mother?"

"Please, Mother!"

"Oh, Mother!"

I laughed, "Mom, it looks to me as if you don't have much choice."

Mother got up from the table, and smiled, "No, Mark, I guess I don't have any choice at all. Well, we'll talk about it later. Susie and Alicia, you clean up the table. JoAnne, you wash. Mark, you dry. When you're all finished, you're free to go. Alicia, I want you in by eleven, and Mark, please don't be late.”

"I'm going to the show with the gang. Marilyn's Dad has six free passes to the drive-in. I won't be too late." I said.

Alicia dropped a glass plate, and it broke into several pieces. This drew a laugh from Susie and I, and a stern glance from Mom. When

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