A Crying Shame (150 page)

I'm cumming, baby!” he said.

The Links did not understand all this conversation while having sex. It was not a time to discuss anything at all.

The woman groaned and the man moaned. Then she put her head on his shoulder and whispered something. They sat in the chair for a time, then the woman pulled herself from the man and wiped herself and his softening penis. They laughed.

Something crashed to the floor of the back porch and the woman jumped in fright.

Will buckled his belt and patted her on the shoulder.
No, baby. Them old hounds of mine would have been raisin' hell if there was anything out there.”

They were barking and howling awhile ago,” she reminded him.

So were we.” He grinned.

You're awful, Will.”

You sure got some good stuff, baby,” he kidded her.

How would you know?” She put her hand on her hips in mock anger.
You said I was the only woman you'd ever had.”

Since I been married, honey. I was quite a ladies' man in high school.”

Oh ... go on with your nonsense.”

You want me to look around outside?” Will asked.

I'd like to know what caused that noise a minute ago.” She looked up at him.

Will walked to a gun cabinet and took out a pistol. He checked the loads, then snapped the cylinder closed.
Be back in just a second.”