Date: Fri, 18 May 2007 11:27:45 -0700 (PDT)
From: E Walk <cane_lane_candy@yahoo.com>
Subject: The Doctor Gets a Visitor Chapter 32

Chapter 32 -- Sunday Afternoon
Wrritten by E Walk
(Copyrighted by the author)
Edited by Radio Rancher

Everyone was finally leaving and Jeff was locking the organ when Drew said,
"I'm going with David.  I don't trust that truck and I'm hungry."

"Don't worry Jeff, I'll go with you." said Spencer.

Jeff and Spencer were the last to arrive at the club and Spencer went to
get Jimmy.  "He's been good hasn't he, Mr. and Mrs. E.?"

They nodded yes.  Spencer took him and put him on a chair next to him.
Jeff, in the meantime, had been talking to Mitchell.  When he sat down in
the last available space, Mrs. T. asked, "Bishop Lancaster would you please
bless the food?"

He did, and the staff brought a fresh fruit cup.  When everyone had
finished, it was replaced by a hot tomato base soup, with crab.  When they
finished that, and the bowls were cleared, Mitch said, "Ladies and
gentlemen, please help yourselves to the buffet."

Spencer took Jimmy to Jeff and said, "Would you please hold Jimmy and talk
to him, while I help Mrs. Baxter get her food.  He knows you are his
godbrother too."

I was watching what was going on.  I was amazed when Toby escorted Mrs. T.,
Teddy escorted his Grandmother Robinson, Drew escorted Aunt Cora and Kenny
escorted Mrs. Lancaster.

When they were finished, they stood back and waited for the rest of the
adults to finish and then the young people came back with loaded plates,
Spencer came and got Jimmy and talked to him and took him to his place.
Jeff was the last person to go through the serving line.

Everyone was eating and Mrs. T. asked, "Eric, when is your interview at
Valmont?"

"They want me to be there at ten on Tuesday." Eric answered.

She turned to Josh and Ben and asked, "Josh and Ben, what are your plans
when the Regional Center in Norfolk closes?"

"Mom, we were thinking about moving back here to Fremont and setting up
practices here, but are a little apprehensive since we don't know how the
people would react to us living together." Josh answered.

"Uncle Josh, Mom says that you and Ben are gay.  Is that right?" asked
Melanie.

"Yes, Ben and I are partners, and have been together for twenty five
years." Josh answered.

"So what's wrong with being gay?" asked Teddy.  "I don't think people
choose to be gay.  Jeff lay awake at night and cried himself to sleep
saying `I don't want to be gay.' When he finally talked to our parents, he
finally accepted there was nothing he could do about it, and worked harder
to make himself a better person."

Jeff interrupted the discussion and asked, "Granddad, how many horses do
you have now?"

"We just bought two more.  I don't know how good they will be, because they
are still quite young. That makes a total of 27 I think." He answered.

Toby got excited, "Can we come and ride them, Sir?"

"Well the horses are at the ranch in Texas, and they are race horses, so I
don't think it would be good for you to ride them.  We do have some stable
horses that you can ride when you come to visit."

"Mrs. Tillison, how come you're sending back the checks that I send you?"
asked Mr. Hendrix.

"Do you remember what I told you to do with the money?  After all, Melanie
and Melody are my granddaughters also." she said.

"What's Grams talking about?" asked Melody.

Mr. Hendrix answered, "Your Grandmother loaned me the money to start my
business about 20 years ago.  About three years ago, she said that I should
put the payments into a college fund account for each of you."

I watched as Mandy and Barry were absorbing the information.  Just then
Mitchell asked, "Would anyone like any more wine?"

Everyone shook their heads no and Melanie said, "Good, maybe Mommy and
Daddy won't be yelling at each other all night."

Mandy and Barry went white.

"Desserts are on." Mitch announced.

Spencer took Jimmy to Jeff and helped Mrs. Baxter through the line and
everyone else helped themselves.  Spencer came back and said, "Thanks Jeff,
I'll take him now, while you get your dessert."

"I am not having any dessert, so you go ahead and eat.  We're fine." Jeff
answered.

When Spencer finished, he got up and took Jimmy and was talking to him.
Spencer turned to Cindy and Steve and said, "I think Jimmy is getting
hungry.  He has promised to be good or he knows I will give him a quick
smack on the back side."

Everyone got up and Toby said, "Swim time at Grams house."  Jeff thanked
everyone for coming.

"We're all packed ready to go home." said Mr. Robinson.  "Jeff, talk to
Mr. Thompson before you go home.  Cindy and Steve followed, "Thanks Grams
and guys.  This has been fun."

Spencer walked them to the door and said, "Jimmy promises he will be good
because he wants me to teach him how to swim and play baseball."

"Jeff, come here please." Mrs. T. requested, as she handed him two
envelopes.

Jeff went to Mitch and handed him one of the envelopes and then they went
to the kitchen and Jeff gave the other one to Chef Henri.

Jeff came back and everyone got ready to leave and Mrs. Tillison announced,
"I'm going to ride with Jeff in the red bomb, and Jack you take Cora with
you.  See some of you back at the house.  Thanks for coming."

When we got back to the Tillison house, we were joined by Barry and Amanda,
Jane and Hank, Linda and Eric, and Ben and Josh.  All of the young people
were there except for Tyler and Kevin who were taking Mrs. Baxter home.

When Jeff got there, he told the group, "I want a certified life guard on
duty at all times, when you are swimming.  You have one hour, and then the
pool is closed for today."

Jeff went to Barry and Amanda and asked, "Can I talk to you in Gram's study
please?"

They got up and followed him.  When they got to the study, Jeff asked, "I
take it that you two do not like me very much, and I don't know what I did
wrong.  Would you please tell me what's wrong?"

Barry answered, "We truly respect you, but we are so embarrassed by the way
we have treated my Mother.  The girls have made us feel like total idiots
the last two days."

Mandy interjected, "I guess, I am the one that caused all this unhappiness,
because I always wanted to have things that are better than anyone else.
When I watch Kenny, he is so unassuming and doesn't expect anything from
anyone.  He would probably give everyone the shirt off his back and his
pants too, if they needed them."

Jeff said, "Thank you for sharing.  I am sure that the girls will enjoy
their parents more if you stop worrying about everyone else, and pay
attention to them.  I would suggest that you also try to make amends with
Grams, because I know she doesn't hold any grudge against you."

They were coming out of the den when Ben and Josh got up and motioned for
me to come, and led us into the den.  When we got there, Ben said, "Jeff,
here is a check for the changes in the Baxter house.  We agree with what
you are trying to do for Spencer and Tyler.  We talked last night and we
want you to make it happen so that the guys can live with the Baxter's.  It
would be best for all of them.  This is probably more than you need, but
use whatever is left over to make the house comfortable for everyone."

Jeff looked at the check and hugged them both.  "I'll keep the receipts so
you know how I spent the money.  Thank you, gentlemen."

"Don't tell anyone where the money came from." Josh reminded him.

"Yes, Uncle Josh."

We all walked into the living room and Kevin and Tyler were coming in.
Hank said, "I need to see you two, and Spencer, in the bank at 4:00
tomorrow afternoon.  Can you be there?"

"I'll make sure they are there, Uncle Hank.  Now Tyler and Kevin, go get
everyone out of the pool, and tell them to get dressed." Jeff said.

Hank turned to Linda and Eric, "How about you bringing your four boys to
the bank at 11:00 tomorrow morning?  Will that work?"

"We can be there." Eric answered.

The young people all came up and Toby said, "We're leaving the suits here
for the next time, except Kenny's.  Drew is going to wash them and the
towels, so they are ready for the next time.  Is that okay, Grams?"

Jeff looked at his watch and said, "Kevin, Tyler and Spencer we need to go.
We are meeting Mr. Snyder in 10 minutes."  They said goodbye to everyone
and left.

They had just arrived when Mr. Snyder arrived.  Spencer answered the door
and ushered him into the living room.

Jeff said, "Sir, let me show you what we have in mind, and he led him to
the bathroom and Tyler and Spencer followed.  Jeff showed him what he
thought should be done, and told him what Tyler would be doing.  Mr. Snyder
looked around and said, "I think it could work nicely, if Tyler could do
some extra things in the bathroom to prepare the area.  Now, let's go and
see what you are thinking about."

They went back to the living room and Jeff looked through the catalog and
he found exactly what he was looking for.  "This is what I had in mind.
Let me show Mrs. Baxter to make sure she would be happy with it."

He handed the catalog to Mrs. Baxter and said, "This shower has rods so you
could get into the shower and there is a seat with a ledge and a hand held
shower so that your cast would not need to get wet.  When the cast is off,
there is also an overhead shower so you could take a normal shower,"

"It looks perfect, if we could afford it." she answered.

"What would it cost to have it installed Mr. Snyder?"  Jeff asked.

"I have to order it, and it should be here by Thursday.  If I could get
some muscle to help next Saturday, we could have it installed by Saturday
at noon."

"We have three strong bodied men here sir, and if we need more, I can round
up at least four more guys." Jeff answered.

Mr. Snyder sat down and started to figure and handed Jeff the estimate.
Jeff looked at it and asked, "Is this correct sir?  It doesn't seem like
enough."

"Yes, if Tyler can have the opening cut and the things done in the bathroom
by then, it should be relatively easy." he answered.

You better believe it will be done, Sir.  Please order the shower.  Would
you like to be paid now?' Jeff asked.

"No, let's wait until the end and everything is done, and you can write one
check.  I'll see you all next Saturday at 9:00."  Mr. Snyder said, as he
was leaving.  "I'll call you if there is a problem."

Jeff escorted him to the door and walked back into the room.

"Jeff, where is the money for this coming from?  I won't take anything from
Mrs. Tillison or your father, so you better call Mr. Snyder and tell him to
cancel the order."

Jeff pulled out the check and said, "This check is not from Mrs. Tillison
or any relative of mine. I was given this check with the stipulation that
the donor remain anonymous.  I can't even tell you how much I have, so get
ready to enjoy.  Now Tyler, Spencer and I need to get home.  What time
would you like to go upstairs/"

"I'll go up now, so one of you won't need to come back.  Kevin can bring me
some tea and a sandwich.  I'm not hungry after the big meal today."

"Tyler, help Kevin.  We will meet you back at the house." Jeff said.

On the way home, Spencer asked, "Jeff, can you tell me who the check is
from?"

"No Tiger.  I promised not to tell anyone."  Jeff answered.

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Editor's Note:

It looks like the renovations will happen. That is really nice. Things seem
to be working out nicely. Spencer really has a way with Jimmy, doesn't he?

I wonder what will happen next.

Darryl AKA The Radio Rancher