Chapter 61 Thoroughly Modern Annie The trip home was to be purely essential business, (read buying Christmas gifts) Mel had a list of "goodies" needed for not only our people, but personal supplies for Dora's girls. Since there was so much shopping to do, Melonie would be traveling just a little "deeper" into modern society, namely, some of the big box stores. Mark stated flat out that he'd be damned if he was going to go through some check-out lane his cart filled with women's personal items, and under things. Mel was a little nervous at the prospect of descending into situations so totally unfamiliar, but both Mark and I told her just don't stare at people, no matter how strange they look. Jake on the other hand was used to places like WalMart and Home Depot and Lowes. Since Craig had c

