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Picket Fences! Part 19.1
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Picket Fences! Part 19.1



At the Anderson house, Joy and Larry's daughter Arlene has recovered from German measles. She missed three days of school but since she's an A+ student, her grades didn't suffer too badly.



She looked happy as she got on the schoolbus. Today is her birthday and this afternoon her family
and friends will watch her grow up into a teenager at her birthday party.



A few minutes after Arlene left for school, her Larry's carpool arrived to take him to work.



Joy called her mother Joyce . . .
"Mom, Arlene is over the measles. She went back to school today. Do you need me to come get Kevin or can you bring him home?"



"I'll bring him home this afternoon when I come to Arlene's party. That will give you the day free to get things ready", said Joyce.
"Thanks Mom. I'll see you this afternoon then", said Joy.


As soon as Joy hung up from talking to Joyce the telephone starting ringing.
"Hello", she said.


"Joy, I need to talk to you. Can you meet me somewhere? How about the zoo?", asked Rhys.
"Alright, I'll be there in a few minutes. I'll meet you inside", she said.




Joy arrived at the zoo shortly.


And Rhys walked in the front entrance a few minutes afterwards.


They went over to the benches to sit down.


"I haven't seen you for awhile. How have you been? You were pretty upset the last time I talked to you on the telephone", he said.
"I was, but I thought about it and decided what happened between you and your maid was before we got involved", she said.
"So you forgive me?", he asked.
"Yes, I'm alright with you having a son with your maid", she said.


"Joy, why didn't you tell me YOU had a son?", he asked.


"There really wasn't any reason I should", she said.


"Joy, isn't me being his father reason enough?", asked Rhys.
"Rhys, Larry's his father", she said.


Rhys stood up and shouted,"You're lying!"


Then he walked away.


He called a taxicab.


When he got off the telephone Joy was waiting for him.
"Rhys, please let me explain", she said.


"After I talked to you that afternoon, I went into labor and Kevin was born. Then Larry and Arlene came home and Larry thought the baby was his. He was so proud and happy. I didn't have the heart to tell him you were Kevin's father. It would break his heart if I told him now. Please understand", she cried.
"Alright, I'll go along with your little charade for now, but I want to be able to see my son and get to know him", said Rhys.



Then he got into the waiting taxicab.



Later that afternoon back over at Joy's house . . .


"Daddy, how much longer do I have to wait before my party starts?", asked Arlene.
"As soon as Grandma Joyce brings Kevin home and the other guests get here", said Larry.



Joyce brought Kevin home a little later.
"He's such a good boy. It was a pleasure having him", said Joyce.
"Did you have fun at Grandma's house?", asked Joy.
"Un huh. Play Ry", said Kevin.
"Isn't that cute? He's trying to talk", said Joy.


The guests had arrived and were waiting for Arlene to blow out the candles on her birthday cake.
{LtoR: Peter Edwards, Jimmy Martin, Mike Jones, Judy Jones, Nancy Martin and Julie Edwards.





Arlene made a wish and blew out the candles.






Everyone cheered and wished her happy birthday!


Arlene started to grow up and . . .




She grew up into a very pretty teenager.


Arlene flirted and played with Jimmy.




And Jimmy's little brother Nathan was fighting with Julie.


Nathan has grown up into a cute, but angry little boy.


While everyone was occupied outside, Joyce went inside to call Rhys.
"Hello Rhys, it's Joyce. Since I'm in the neighborhood, would you like some company?", she asked.


"Sure, come on over", he said.
"I'll be there as soon as I say my goodbyes here", she said.



"Arlene, I'm glad I was here to see you grow up. I just wish your grandfather could have been here", said Joyce.


"I'm glad you were here, too", said Arlene., as Joyce gave her a hug.


"Mom you don't have to hurry off. Come in and have a cup of coffee", said Joy.
"No, I better be getting on home. You know I don't like to be out after dark", said Joyce.



"Bye Mom", said Joy.
"Bye sweetheart", said Joyce.


Then Joyce walked across the street to Rhys' place.

To be continued . . .

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