“You and I both know that’s not going to be the case. Charlotte and I will always be committed to being there to voice our concerns and represent the causes even after we are married.” “Yeah, yeah, so you say.” The student’s good-natured mocking came close to rubbing Sedalia the wrong way. “The two of you are going to get married, adopt some kids, and the next thing you know the two of you are going to be spending your weekends at story times and those toddler gymnastic places you see everywhere. You know how we women can get when we get settled. The guys may get hitched and still run the streets doing brunches and such. We disappear into our houses with our wives never to be seen again.” Sedalia’s employees joined the client in laughter and started making jokes about Sedalia slowing dow

