Date: Thu, 4 Mar 2010 21:20:24 -0800 (PST)
From: Edward Hardin <edinhar75@yahoo.com>
Subject: The Fight Chapter 10

If you are not of age and this is illegal where you live, then you had
better exit now. If you are looking for a lot of raw sex then this story
probably is not to your liking. This story if fiction and the characters
are also fiction. So with all of that said and you are still here,
enjoy. My e-mail is edinhar75@yahoo.com

Chapter 10

     The trip to Disneyland was just unbelievable. We all didn't want to
come home. Tom and the children had to get ready to go to school.
     Tom had chosen a school about 200 miles away and was going to major in
social services. He had a week before classes started. We decided to go
down early and get him registered and all his fees paid. He decided to live
in the dorm and eat in the cafeteria. This way he would not have to eat his
own cooking.
     When we returned, I took the children to the elementary school and
pre-registered them, including Larry's oldest boy. While there I was given
a list of the kid's classroom teachers and a list of needed supplies for
each of them. I could see a trip to the mall for school clothes and
supplies. School would start in a week. The kids by now were walking on the
ceiling. This was the first time in their lives to have new clothes and all
the supplies they needed.
     Aunt Mary and Nancy were very busy. The classes that they offered were
always filed up and they had a waiting list. They would run a class in the
morning and one in the afternoon each day for two weeks. They bought ten
new sewing machines so people could come in and use them. Of course this
was helping the store because the people had to purchase their supplies
somewhere. They had 3 big quilting machines and the patrons paid to use
them. They were always busy. The business was going better than they ever
dreamed it would.
     I went into the office one morning and told Doris that I would like to
see her in my office and to put the answering machine on so we would not be
disturbed. Doris was beside herself, this is something that I never did.
     "John what in the world are you up to now?"
     "Doris, Let's get a cup of coffee. I stopped and picked up some of our
favorite bear-claws. Then we can talk business."
     "John, I wonder about you sometimes." Laughed Doris.
     "Doris, If something should happen to me, Do you think you could run
this company by yourself? We have good people running the operations in the
plant. All you would have to do is be the general manager."
     "John, I don't like the sounds of this. You are not sick are you?"
     "No, I am in very good heath. I think you are in a very good position
to take over for me? Well, what do you think? Could you do it?" Asked John
again.
     "I suppose I could if I really had to. This is really scary, and I
have never given it a thought?"
     "Would you like to give it a try?
     "Maybe but only if I had to."
     "Good, now here is the real reason I ask you how you felt about
running this company. You have been with me for a very long time. I feel
that you are very capable for being general manager. I want to give you the
job if you want it."
     "Thank you, John. Just what are you going to do?"
     "Would you believe, I want to retire. I have a family now and I want
to become a soccer dad, volunteer at school and in the community. I want to
be home when the children get out of school, no after school programs for
them unless I am there helping out. Does all of this sound crazy to you?"
     "Not at all. Are you sure I am the one you want."
     "Absolutely, Doris If you don't want the job, then I will continue as
I have been. I will still be available if you need me. I could come in a
couple of days a week if need be. Of course, you will get a great big pay
raise! We can hammer all the details out later. Why don't you take the rest
of the day off. Talk with Larry and Sue and anyone else if you want. You
can give me your decision, tomorrow. You can do it. I know you can!"
     The rest of the day was hum-dum. Nothing really exciting happened. I
went down to the plant and called a meeting of all the different plant
division foremen. I told them that I had planned to retire and had offered
Doris the position of General manager. I assure them that no jobs would be
lost. I wanted to negotiate a new contract which would include pay raises
and increased medical benefits. I receive absolutely not disagreements and
were told that they would show Doris the same support that they had given
me. Everyone seemed pleased with my decision.
     I got into the car and started my drive home. My mind was going miles
per minute and it sure wasn't on my driving. I did not see the driver ahead
of me put his brakes on. I swerved to miss him and ended up wrong side up
in the ditch. The EMT's arrived and said I should be taken to the hospital
to be checked out.
     I thought this was a good idea. I had my car towed to the local garage
where I did my trading. Now all I had to do was call home. I knew this
would be a panic button and the place were be alive with pandemonium. I had
a hard time convincing Tom to stay there and keep the family from falling
apart and that I would call after I had seen the doctor.  The doctor could
not find anything seriously wrong with me. However, he wanted to keep me
over night for observation. I had several superficial cuts on my arms and
face. I had to have 8 stitches on my left arm but other that, I was in good
condition.
     The doctor said I could have all the company I wanted. I called Tom on
his cell phone and told him the good news.
     "What room are you in? We will see you in about 2 minutes. We are in
the waiting room just waiting for your call. Just a few!"
     I had barely hung up the phone, when my room filled with people. All
of a sudden, I had a bed full of kids. Eric had a choke hold on me and was
not going to let go. I filled with pride. Never before did I have anyone
who really cared for me and showed me as much affection as I was getting
now.
     I told them that the doctor wanted to keep me overnight. "Daddy, I am
not going home. I am going to stay here with you" said Eric very firmly.
     "The doctor should be in shortly and you will have to ask him. Where
are you going to sleep?"
     "I can sleep on the floor like I did at my old home."
     "If Eric is staying so am I" said Samuel.
     "Ok, with me but you have to get the doctor's ok. No, Tom you can't
stay, too. Your are the designated driver." Laughed John.
     A male nurse walked into the room and was met at the door by
Eric. "Are you the doctor?"
     "No, I am just a nurse. If I was a doctor, I would send you home. It
is past your bedtime." The doctor will be here shortly. He is with another
patient and will be here when he finishes. Just kidding about kicking you
out. You can stay as long as you want."
     "Then I am going to stay all night. I will tell the doctor, you said
so." Said Eric with authority.
     "You won't have too. I heard what he said." Said the doctor who had
entered the room.
     "Are you the doctor? I am suppose to ask you if I can stay all
night. I will sleep on the floor and I will be real quite. May I please?"
begged Eric.
     "Since you said the magic word, I will have to say yes. What about
your brother?"
     "Thank you very much. Samuel will have to ask for himself!" Exclaimed
Eric.
     "May I stay also, Please?" Asked Samuel.
     "Yes, you can stay, also. Neither one of you will have to sleep on the
floor. See those two beds over there. They belong to you for the night. If
we have some emergencies, we may have to take them back. Ok." responded the
Doctor. Both boys ran to the doctor and threw their arms around him and
gave him a big hug.
     "Thanks, Doctor. You are the bestest" Said Samuel.
     "Not bestest, just best." Corrected the doctor.
     "Oops! Sorry." Apologized Samuel.
     "John, I can see it all now. Those two are going to gang up on you and
keep you on your toes."  Beamed the doctor. "Stay as long as you like, but
just remember those two boys need to get to bed soon. Right Boys!"
     "Yes, Sir!" They both said at once.
     " I will stop by early in the morning and sign the release papers and
then John and the boys could go home. You can pick them up anytime after
8:30 Good-night all." He said as he was leaving the room.
     "John, the boys have not had anything to eat tonight. It appears that
someone changed the schedule today and now we will have cold left overs
when we get home." Larry remarked.
     "I will have nurse bring us a snack. What would you boys like, liver
or ice cream and cookies?"
     "Daddy, you know we don't like liver. We want ice cream and cookies."
     "You know what, that is what I want also. Good-bye everyone. Drive
carefully because the boys have the last beds in the hospital" Chuckled
John.
     Tom showed up right on schedule. John and the boys had breakfast and
were ready to start the day.
     "Tom, I have to stop by the car dealership and see about getting a car
while mine is in the shop. Then I was to stop by the office for a bit and
then we can go home. Do you have any thing on your agenda that needs
attention before we go home.
     "I need to get some school clothes but I don't have the faintest clue
about what college kids wear."
     "Why, don't we skip shopping for the time being. We can stop by the
bank and open you a checking account with a debit card. The you can be
really independent and go shopping when you want and you won't have to
depend on me paying all the bills. When the checking account gets low, then
we can replenish it. Ok?"
     "Sound good to me. John, I really think that I should get a part time
job to help cover my expenses."
     "No way! You are my son and it is my role to provide you with an
education....comes with the territory of being a parent!"
     "Thank you! What can I do to repay you. You already own my body!"
Laughed Tom.
     "Oh, I'll think of something! Actually, no payment is necessary. Just
make me proud that you are my son."
     "That I will Dad, that I will!"
     "Daddy, what did Tom mean when he said you own his body? Asked Samuel.
     "That is just an old saying. I really don't know where it came from
and why!" Said John.  "That mean something like this. You belong to me now
and I can tickle you all I want!" John grabbed Samuel and started tickling
him.
     "I like being owned by you but you can stop tickling me now. I am
about to wet my pants!" groaned Samuel.
     "I want you to own me, also!" shouted Eric.
     "Come here, and get your tickle!" Exclaimed John as he grabbed Eric
and started tickling him.
     "Can I get a tickle, too?" implored Tom.
     "You sure can, but you will have to wait until later! Shall we be on
our way?" asked John.
     We stopped by the garage and found out that it would probably cost too
much to repair my car. The mechanic told me that I would be better off,
just to total it out and get a new one. I decided to go car shopping at a
later date.
     Our next stop, was the bank. We set up Tom's account and I transferred
a substantial amount into it. Now he has own check book and debit card. Tom
was amazed at the amount I had put into his account. He would not have to
worry about running out for a long, long time. Tom decided that he would
not just spend the money to be spending. He would use it wisely.
     Our last stop was the office. I put Tom and the boys into the office
lounge and gave them the control to the TV. Doris and I went into my office
and was ready to discuss business. Much to my surprise Doris reluctantly
accepted my offer.
     Now all we had to do was come to terms on the final arrangements. I
offered her 50% of the company profits and I would come in once a week for
consultation. I invited her out to the house for dinner and a business
session afterward. She agreed. I called Larry and told him to set another
plate that his Aunt would be coming to dinner.
     We stopped by the car dealership to pick out a new SUV. We found two
like we wanted. The boys made the final choice because they wanted the red
one. I mean we got a `red' one. I would have not trouble finding it in a
parking lot. The company would detail it out and deliver it, the next day.

(It looks like John will retire. I am sure the community will see a lot of
his face and will get to know him very well. Ed)