Date: Fri, 19 Oct 2007 19:56:23 -0700 (PDT)
From: E Walk <cane_lane_candy@yahoo.com>
Subject: The Doctor Gets a Vistor Book II Chapter 15

The Doctor Gets a Visitor II
By E Walk
Copyrighted by the author
Edited by Radio Rancher

Chapter 15 - Dinner and More

When everyone was seated, the guys started to bring plates with three
triangles of cooked dough and a small paper cup filled with a tomato based
sauce.  When everyone had been served Jeff went to his place and said,
"Everyone join hands please."

Everyone did as requested. Jeff said a prayer and then said, "Before you,
you have three phylo.  One is filled with a sausage mixture, one has a
spinach mixture and the third has a mixture of cheeses.  You can eat them
with your fingers or with your fork.  You can eat them plain or with the
salsa which is mild."

Aunt Cora and Mrs. T. started to eat them with their fingers and everyone
else did the same.  Chip looked at it tentatively and tasted it.  He
started to chow down as did everyone else.  Jeff kept looking around.  When
everyone looked like they had finished, he got up and took Aunt Cora's and
Mrs. T's plates.  I watched as all the college students and younger guys
including Chip started to help him take the plates to the kitchen.

The older guys started to bring in bowls of steaming soup with two bread
sticks standing up and rolls.  When everyone was seated, Chip asked, "Are
we supposed to drink this through the straws and what are those red
things?"

Jeff said, "These aren't straws.  They are bread sticks and the red things
are shrimp.  Toby would probably be really upset if he didn't get his
shrimp."

Teddy piped up, "Yeah, Jeff even made sure his bowl had more shrimp than
anyone else's."

Everyone was busy eating when Anita asked, "Jeff, where did you find this
recipe?  It is so different and tasty."

"Aunt Anita, I rather made it up.  I combined things from several different
recipes." Jeff said.

"Jeff, you mean you fixed this dinner by yourself?" Dr. Armstrong asked.

"No, not by myself.  A lot of people here and some who couldn't be here
helped me."  Jeff answered.  Mark spoke up and said, "It's not like we
helped much.  We just did what we were told to do."

Everyone finished and the guys went to work again.  They started to bring
plates with a big slice of prime rib, a twice baked potato and fresh
asparagus arranged with hollandaise sauce and a touch of pimento on top.
Each plate had a small cup of au jus and another of horseradish.

When everyone started to eat, Jeff stood up.  "Ladies and gentlemen, I
would like to thank you all for coming.  We had four reasons for having
this party.  First, I wanted those I am close to meet all the people I talk
about.  Second, I wanted to butter up my instructors to make sure that I
get A's.  Third, I wanted some people to get to know and meet other neat
people. And finally I have some questions."

Jeff walked over to Jane and kneeled and asked quietly, "Aunt Jane, I
understand that you want to retire?"

"Yes." Jane answered.

"May I ask why?"  Jeff queried.

"I want to stay home and take care of Jimmy.  Cindy wants to go back to
teaching.  She and Steve checked into day care, and it was going to cost
almost as much as she makes." Jane answered.

Spencer had been listening, "Aunt Jane, you live close enough to Gigi so if
Jimmy gives you any trouble, I can be there in a couple of minutes to talk
to him.  The children in Mrs. Ellison's class will really be glad to have
her back.  The substitute is nice, but the children haven't identified with
her."

Jeff moved to Jill.  "Jill, I understand that you're a registered nurse,
and had a good job and quit.  Would you tell me why?"

Jill answered, "I am a certified nurse; and yes I quit a very good job,
because day care was taking almost everything I made."

"Thank you, Jill.  Would you and Reg you go so we can talk to Gigi?"

"Gigi is it okay if Beau continues to stay with you during the day, until
we know what it is going to happen?" Jeff asked.

"Yes, of course.  Not only is he like a cyclone and our house hasn't been
so clean in a long time, he is good company and fixes healthy food and
snacks."  Mrs. Baxter assured everyone.

"Good, then he'll be there to help make sure that Chip is okay, and keep
him busy so you can work on your sewing."  Jeff said.

Mrs. Baxter said, "That's fine with me."

Jeff directed his attention to me. "Dad, please take Aunt Jane, Lash, Jill
and Reg into the music room and talk about what's going to happen after
dinner.  Now, I would like for everyone to introduce themselves.  We'll
start with Aunt Cora."  Beau stood and whispered something.  "Beau would
like for you tell us a little about yourself.  He is especially interested
in what your education background is."

Aunt Cora started, "I'm Cora Washington.  I have a master's degree in vocal
music, and all I do is sit around and watch Jeff and Aggie tell everyone
what to do and when."

"I'm Aggie Tillison.  I have a PhD in the social sciences, but if anyone
calls me Dr. Tillison, they'll pay big time.  I want you to call me Grams,
Mrs. T. or Aggie.  I go to school all day on Monday, Wednesday and Friday,
and then spend the rest of the week studying."  Mrs. T. said.

Mrs. Baxter said. "I'm Gracie Baxter.  I have never been to college,
because I got married and had Kevin.  I am a seamstress and thanks to Jeff,
I'm back in business.

Jeff stood and said, "I would like to have the rest of you stand when you
talk, so we can see who you are."

Dr. Armstrong stood and said, "I'm Dr. Maddie Armstrong.  I teach Sociology
at the college."

The people started to go quickly until it got to Jeanne Potts. "I'm Jeanne
Potts.  I have a PhD in Education, with an emphasis on curriculum design.
I have been a teacher, principal and before I retired, I worked in the
central office, managing the home school program.  Now, I have a full time
job keeping Bill in the right clothes and cleaning up after him."

Jeff said, "You have your hands full then."

Dr. Potts broke in, "I'll get even on Monday, Mr. Wilson."

"Then I get double even in music." Jeff laughed.

Gwen Frazier went next.  "I'm Gwen Frazier.  I am a medical doctor and I
specialize in pediatrics with children between the ages of two and ten."

Jeff sparked and Chip asked.  "Does that mean you are going to be my
doctor?"

"Chip, honey, I have the feeling that Doctor Dad is going to be your
doctor."  she answered.

Chip looked at me and asked, "Doctor Dad, are you going to be my doctor?"

"That depends on what your Daddy and Mommy want, Chip."  I answered.

The rest of the introductions went quickly until we got to Bran. "I'm
Branford Allen.  I'm a senior, and will be graduated in May.  I have a job
in Chicago, starting in July.  I'm not sure why I was invited tonight, but
I know it wasn't for the reason I initially thought."

Bruce got up and said, "I'm Bruce Lansberry.  My story is very much like
Bran's.  After commencement in May, I will be leaving for Chicago.  I have
a summer job, and then in the fall I will attend the University of Chicago
and start working on my master's degree."

Mrs. Tillison spoke up, "Bruce, that's an excellent choice of schools."

President Campbell interrupted and said, "I agree with Mrs. T.; that is an
excellent choice of schools, since that is where she got her PhD.  What are
you going to be majoring in?"

"I plan to get my degree in the social sciences, with and emphasis on
economics so I can come back and finally win an argument with Doctor
Potts."  Bruce responded.

Jeanne Potts spoke up, "Bruce, you will probably be able to do that after
two weeks of school."

Everyone started to laugh.

Toby hit his glass of water with his spoon and said, "Here's what you and
Bran need to do.  You need to get together and find a place to live.  That
way you can get more bang for the bucks."

Teddy spoke up.  "Yeah, and just think of the money you can save on food
too. And besides you will have someone to talk to while you eat."

"My brother, Frankie is coming in next weekend for my birthday.  Maybe the
two of you can talk to him, since he lives and works in Chicago.  He might
be able to give you some ideas where you could live."  Bobby interjected.

Dr. Potts laughed and said, "That was an excellent lesson in basic
economics.  Jeff, I gather that you had no idea that Bran and Bruce were
moving to Chicago."

"Sir, I had no idea at all.  Now, I have six more gentlemen who need to
tell who they are." Jeff said, as he motioned to Toby.

Toby, Teddy and Bobby went quickly.  Spencer stood and said, "I'm Spencer
Knight.  Tyler is my brother.  We have been living with Doctor Dad and
Jeff, ever since Jeff pulled us out of that flea bag hotel.  Then Jeff went
and got the bedrooms at Gigi's house made into suites, and they kicked us
out this morning."  He sat down.

Jeff motioned to Chip.  Chip stood on the step of the step stool and said,
"I'm Chip Weaver.  I am four but going to be five next week, and I belong
to my parents."  He continued, "I almost didn't know who they were, when
they came in tonight, because they got haircuts.  Aren't they pretty?"

Everyone applauded as Chip sat down.

Jeff motioned for Beau to stand.  Beau stood and said, "I'm the new kid on
the block.  My name is Benjamin Beau Benson.  I've been here since Thursday
when Jeff rescued me from the home.  I have had more fun in the last 48
hours than I have had in the last three years, and I have never eaten so
well.  Now I turn it over to Cinderfella."  He pointed to Jeff and sat
down.

"Does that mean he has a fairy godmother?" asked Chip.

"Chip, actually I have five fairy godmothers -- Aunt Cora, Grams, Gigi, my
grandmother in Iowa, and my mother.  I also have three god fathers -- my
Dad, my stepfather and my Grandfather."  Jeff answered.

Before anyone could say anything, Spencer piped up.  "Those poor fairy
godparents must be exhausted from helping to make it so that the cats and
dogs don't run away when you walk by.  I'll bet you a hundred bucks that if
you went to Mr. Lasher's farm, the goat would run and hide and the chickens
would stop laying eggs."

Everyone was laughing, even Jeff. Jeff said, "Be careful, Tiger or I am
going to ..."

Spencer interrupted, "I know.  You are going to send me back to that flea
bag hotel."

"Nope, I am going to call the Doorly Zoo in Omaha and tell them that we
captured the gorilla that escaped.  Mark, how would you feel about having
your class at a birthday party in the gorilla cage at the zoo?" Jeff asked.

Spencer started to pretend that he was sobbing and said, "Doctor Dad and
Gigi, Jeff is being mean to me."  He jumped up and went behind Jeff and put
his arms around Jeff and gave him a kiss.  "Love you pretty boy."

Jeff wheeled around and picked Spencer up and Spencer pretended like he was
beating Jeff and said, "Put me down you brute."

Chip started to cry and said, "Uncle Jeff, please don't hurt Tiger."

"Cub, I would never hurt the Tiger, but I'm going to love him to death."
Before Jeff could finish, Spencer grabbed Jeff's face and they kissed on
the lips.

Jeff put Spencer down and Chip said, "Uncle Jeff, I want to be loved to
death too."

Jeff picked Chip up and Chip did what Spencer had done, but Jeff continued
to hold him and announce, "Dinner time is over.  Anyone under the age of
twelve, please go upstairs and watch the new DVD."  Jeff put Chip down and
the five guys took off.

"Anyone between the ages of 12 and 25, I would appreciate your help
clearing the table and get these dishes cleaned.  The rest of you between
26 and 30 go to the living room where Uncle Josh and Uncle Ben will be
serving you whatever refreshments you would like.  Now, I have to go
upstairs, since I am only 8."

"I'll go with you Jeff, since I'm only 8 and Gwen can come too since she is
only 9."  Dr. Price laughed.

Jeff said, "I think I had better check the kitchen.  There's way too much
laughter."  Jeff left and went to the kitchen. About 20 minutes later the
young adults came in and sat down as Jane, Lash, Reg, Jill and I were
coming out of the music room.  Everyone sat and visited and Beau came and
sat by me.  Jeff was working the room talking to everyone.

Mr. Lincoln asked, "Jack, could I take Billy and Reg into the music room?
I have some things I would like to discuss with them."

"Be my guest, Frank."  I responded and about 15 minutes later the three of
them came out and both Billy and Reg were smiling.  The guys upstairs
started laughing.

Jeff said, "I think I had better go see what is going on up there, since
the video they were going to watch isn't funny."

Jeff left and came back shortly with the five guys and his guitar.

  Editor's notes:

I wonder what Jeff has in mind. Is he going to improvise another song with
new lyrics?  Is he going to take the younguns to the zoo and drop them off
at the gorilla cages?  Maybe he is going to pretend to be El Kabong and hit
them over the head with his Kabonger. (guitar) I guess we will just have to
wait for the next chapter to find out won't we?

Darryl AKA The Radio Rancher