Mossy's Family
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Gregory J. McKenzie. Mossy's Family
Introduction
Beginnings
Conceptions
Innocent
Sickness
Turmoil
Newness
Deliverance
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The Feelgood Charity Hospital Ball was a big social event in the harbor city. All eligible young women from the well to do families attended. It was the closest thing to a "coming out" party that was so still blatantly a social event. Started by Mary Feelgood some ten years previously, it was the highlight of the city's Autumn social season. Most young woman had kept their slim summer figures specifically to allow them to squeeze into impossibly tight dresses. Men came because the females were all from connected families. Matriarchs made sure all the city's eligible bachelors attended. Even the wives of military commanders got involved in a bit of matchmaking. One such wife was presuring her husband into ordering some of his officers to attend this ball. She started very craftily by saying in a wounded voice,
"Well I think it is just too much..... I said Ron that it is just to much!"
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"Horrible Hera the demigod! HowI have missed that tongue of yours. That poor man did not stand a chance."
Looking round Hera saw a familiar face. She cheered, raced up to him and threw her arms around his neck. This was no gentle hug. He had to fight for breath but did not seem to care. Finally Hera said in a loving tone of voice
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