245 wivesbehavingbadly

. to know how i was managing . without waiting for an answer , they proceeded to tell me how they would manage . i had begun to feel like a large fish in an aquarium where viewers are parked below the water level so they can enjoy uninterrupted views of the exposed underbellies . no one ever condidered the shark's right to privacy , they should .
obediently , i rang poppy at the candle factory ." it's minty ."
since the funeral . we had met only twince , each time with the twins , and our conversation had remained withn the bounds of politeness .
" thank for ringing ." she said , more  hesitant than usual . in the background . i could hear the subdued whine of a printer  ." the thing background , i could hear the subdued whine of a printer ." the thing is , minty . i wanted to ask you how things were progressing with dad's will ."
was it old that poppy had noy talked to theo herself ? we ..." i emphasized the "we" -.... will have to wait a little longer . the is still waiting for probate to be granted ."
she hesitated . " so we are no closer to sharing out the money ?"
"theo is doing this best ."
"it takes such a long time ." poppy 's urgent cry echoed down the phone ."can't we hurry it up ?"
"is there some problem about the money ? theo explained it quite carefully , i thought . have you got a complaint ?"
"no, no , nothing like ." she countered hastily ." i was just wondering , that's all . theo did say that sam and i were due our share , and i could ...do with my mine . there are one or two things that i must ...i would like to use it for ."
"vcan't richard tide you over ?"
"no ." her voice veeed upward ." i mean yes . i will ask richard . he's always so generous . but i don't rely on my husband ."