HAVE her in this HOUSE!"
79 "I do not see," snapped North, "where YOU have any say in the
matter! I am under no obligation to obey your wishes, whatsoever. I am
very near banishing you from this house, and, from my presence, which I
believe, is quite lawful in your peoples' customs. SO be VERY CAREFUL
what demands you make!"
80 There was moisture in Spearina's eye. Both North's wives cleared
their throats almost in unison, and North looked up to see them shaking
their heads. He nodded in acknowledgement to their unspoken message.
"Ladies," he instructed, "take Spearina for a walk. Where are the
children?"
81 "They ran to their rooms," explained Sweet Cloud, "when the
commotion began. "
82 "Gather them up," ordered North, "take them with you."
83 "I do not wish to leave," objected Spearina.
84 "What you wish at this moment," North answered, "does not much
interest me. You will obey and that is all. Now go!"
85 Escorted by the ladies the children appeared. Spearina rose
clenching her fists in rage. As North's wives approached, she
unclenched her hands following them out the door, looking back once
over her shoulder. "We'll be in the park," remarked Valley Blossom.
"Before you make any decision, there is something you must know,
something else that occurred before they arrived. Kindly make no
decision until you have spoken with us."
86 North nodded and his wives quickly departed. North shut the door and
turned back to those remaining. The Peepian Security Man came forward
and handed North the credit card. "I meant to cause no trouble," he
assured.
87 "The trouble was not your fault," acknowledged North. He, took the
man's chin in his hand and turned his