Date: Thu, 1 Jan 2004 20:39:20 -0800 (PST)
From: James Cooper <daddyjimc@yahoo.com>
Subject: Ray & the New Year's Baby - Prologue

     When Raymond Ayson was invited to a neighbor's New Year's party, he
was surprised. Raymond just moved into this neighborhood, Cardinal Woods -
an upper middle class neighborhood of 7 homes - 2 raised ranches, 1 ranch,
3 colonials and a tudor colonial - three months ago. Since then, Raymond
kept to himself, making his house - the Tudor colonial, a 4 bedroom, 3 bath
house into a gardener's haven.The neighbors inviting him, were the Hogan's,
a single mom with a boy who was 10.  Dawn Hogan, the mom, and Ray chatted a
few times when the saw each other - either on the street or at the local
supermarkets. Ray, liked seeing her son, Criofan (An Irish name which means
'Fox', pronounced 'Kree-fan') when he was around with his mom. Mr. Ayson
was a boylover, and Criofan is the cutest boy he seen in the neighborhood.
Criofan was an orangy-red haired green eyed boy with feckles. Some of the
other boys were cute, but Criofan was perfect.

     Criofan was incontinent, so he wore diapers, but he didn't mind. Most
of the time, however, he was shy when he sees Mr Ayson. Criofan didn't know
why, but he liked Mr. Ayson. In early December, he saw his mom making
invitations to the nieghborhood party - all of the families - the Justs,
the Haywoods, the St. Johns, the Cursons and the Kindbergs - along with the
invitation for Mr. Ayson. Criofan will be baby New Years and he will be
happy to show off his diapers for Mr. Ayson. Criofan been Baby New Years
for 7 years, and this might be the last year for the neighborhood party.

 Chapter 1 -

     Raymond was outside getting his newpaper when Dawn and Criofan walked
past. Dawn asked, "Did you get my invitation to my New Year's Party?"
     "Yes I did," Ray answered. "You want me there? I thought you wanted to
neighbors you know." He looked at Criofan and smiled, then said, "Morning
Criofan. How are you?"
     Criofan, wearing blue jeans and a blue and black checkered oxford
shirt, under his green winter jacket, smiled and said, "Hello,
Mr. Ayson. I'm fine." He then looked at his mom who said, "Yes, I want
you. This might be the last New Years party here. We might have to move."
     Ray said, "I'll be there. When do you want me to be there?"
     Dawn said, "The party is for 10:00. Thank you for coming, Mr Ayson."
     Ray said, "Call me Ray, please. Are you going to school, Criofan?"
     Criofan said, "Yes, today's the beginning of the last week. I like
your Christmas display, Mr Ayson." He then said, "I'm in the forth grade at
Willow Stream School."
     Dawn said, "Please call me Dawn, then. Criofan is correct, your
display is nice." She looked at Criofan and said, "Do you have everything,
dear?" Criofan nodded, so Dawn smiled at Ray and said, "See you around."
     Ray said, "Thanks!" He picked up his newspaper, looked at Criofan,
then went into his house. Ray placed the newspaper on the table and cooked
his eggs, bacon and toast.

     Dawn walked with Criofan to his bus stop, which was at the corner of
Cardinal Woods Road, the road they live on and WhiteOak Drive. Willow
Stream School, the local elementary school is an half mile up on White Oak
with the Middle School, Lakesburgh Middle School, next to it. Dawn was
wondering if her job would be moved, since her company, MineWorker's
Insurance, was merging into ColonialState Life Insurance. Dawn didn't want
to move from CardinalWoods, since Criofan was born in their house. Dave
Hogan, Criofan's dad, was killed 3 years ago by a drunk, so it was another
reason Dawn didn't want to move.

     Criofan looked at Dawn and said, "Mommy, what's wong? I really like
Mr. Ayson."
     Dawn looked at Criofan and said, "Nothing, just thinking about what
your daddy would say. I like Mr. Ayson, too. Have a good day at school,
dear." Dawn knew that her son didn't want her their when other kids come
around. Criofan had 3 friends on Cardinal Woods Road - 10 year old twins
Tanner and Trent Haywood, who knew about Criofan's incontinence, since they
sleepwet and Matt St.John, who is 9. Matt looked at Criofan and said, "Did
you hear, we might have snow tonight. I hope we have a white Christmas."

     Ray was looking at the paper while eating his breakfast. He saw the
talk about the ColonialStates - MineWorker's Insurance merger, plus the
world events. He put the paper aside when the phone rang. He sighed and
picked up the phone. "Hello?" he answered.