5 Minutes to Marriage
The evening began with such promise. The house was in order, the kids had been bathed and dressed in matching outfits and Jack Cortland was looking forward to his date.
He'd met Heidi Gray in the grocery store on one of his rare trips into town. The sophisticated, attractive blonde had smiled at him, and before they'd left the produce section, they'd made a date. Since that time they'd been out three times, and tonight was the first time she would meet his children.
Ten minutes before she was set to arrive, he sat down with his two sons on the sofa. Four-year-old Mick sat on one side of him and three-year-old David was on the other.
"Now, boys, this is a really important night. I want you both to be on your best behavior and be nice to Miss Heidi when she gets here," he said.
"Heidi tighty whitey," Mick exclaimed.
"Heidi tighty whitey," David echoed, and the two broke into gales of laughter.
"Now, now, boys," Jack said in an effort to gain control, but it was too late. Their giggles increased in volume, and Jack sat and waited until finally they'd worn their giggles out.
"I do not want to hear you say that again," Jack said as firmly as possible.
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