The Mennonite - A New Start 31 CGW
I went to the house and announced that we would be having guests over for supper and everyone better be on their best behavior tonight. David asked; are the love birds coming tonight. Yes, Rob and Joe will be here tonight and two others will also be here. Alec questioned who else will be here Poppa. I responded first is Jenny Larson and I also invited Clyde to supper as her date, it's about time we showed him how a real family acts around guest.
David exploded; Poppa I can't believe that you invited that piece of trash here to this house for a meal, and as Jenny's date to top it all off have you lost your mind in your old age. I got up and placed my finger in the middle of my son's chest and started off, let me tell you one thing young man you will never raise your voice to me in this home ever again and who your Daddy or I invite into this home is our business and if you have a problem so be it. No one is perfect in life; we all make mistakes, some people make major life changing mistakes that they have to pay for a very long time. And who I set Clyde up with is none of your damn business young man, she knows that he is here instead of prison for a major screw-up, All she had to say was that he was too pretty to be sent to a prison to become someone's forced sex partner, she never asked why and what for because she is a young lady and sees the good in someone too damned bad that you are perfect and have never done anything wrong.
David apologized for his outburst and said it would never happen and we had raised him better than that. I sat down and told him to have a seat so I could talk to him. David can you imagine your life if you were given everything money could buy, everything but LOVE. Can see why Clyde would get into trouble because he has no parents to guide him to make good choices, nothing but a housekeeper/cook and toys. Can you imagine just things, but no one to tell you that you did great on the test or that they were proud on you? Yes he had a letter or a phone call but never a hug when he was hurting or lonely only his poor cousin Joe who followed him around like a puppy and now he's even left him for someone new in his life.
David admitted that he had never thought it about that way, money doesn't make up for love and he was so blessed to have us in his life after how he started out his life. I hugged my son and told him that I loved him, but unless he wanted everyone hear him crying as I whipped his ass tonight he had better be on his best behavior. Yes Poppa I will be, and I will respect your and Daddy's home and choices. I said; come with me Alec I need help in the kitchen for tonight and your brother is useless in there, he'd better hope Erin can cook or he will starve once they get married later on.
I asked Alec if he would be okay with Clyde's visit to his home or would he like to visit some of the cousins for supper. No Poppa I'm okay with it, I'm safe here and he learned his lesson when David took care of his poor ass, he won't never be the same there again. Besides me just needs to meet someone special and fall in love, what does he think about Jenny. I looked at Alec and said; when Jenny tried to take his drink the poor boy couldn't speak, he was so taken by her beauty. Alec replied let's just hope David doesn't do something stupid to ruin it for Clyde and Jenny. I'll address that subject before she arrives here with everyone tonight.
Soon it was 5:00pm and the guys had arrived and Micah sat them down and went over all of the rules with all of them. I looked at David and said; Young man you will be on your best behavior tonight, not a word about why Clyde is really here other than it was an alternative to jail time, that's not your place to speak of it. And if you get a case of the smart asses and do say something, it will cost you dearly young man. Like say your graduation gift when it comes into port.
David's eyes lit up and said what is it Poppa, please tell me I promise I will keep quiet sir. No son you will have to just wait for it to arrive, and Micah Earl you had better not tell him what it is either. Micah said; not a chance he will have to wait for it.
The meal went off without a hitch, everyone was perfect I guess the promises that I made paid off. When everyone left David remarked; boy she has bad for him, almost as bad as he has it for her do you think they will get together as a couple. I asked David; if they did would it be a bad thing for either of them to find happiness. No David said; it would do Clyde a world of good to find someone to love and share his life with, someone that wouldn't just call or send him letters instead of someone that truly loves him. I looked at David and said; now you are learning my son; sometimes people are just misguided in their lives.
Everything was going very good for Jenny and Clyde, David and Clyde were getting along great and both were learning to put trust in one another, it had been 5-1/2 months since Clyde had met Jenny at the lunch room. He asked Micah if he would ever be allowed to ask Jenny to be joined with him after he finished his sentence.
Micah said; Clyde according to our laws after you have been courting a young Mennonite Lady for 6 months and if her family and the Elder approves of the intended joining you may ask for her hand on that date, which will be in about 2-1/2 weeks. Clyde couldn't believe his ears, suddenly he realized and asked; where would we live at sir, I live at the dorms and she with her mother. I said; not to worry young man we have that covered for the two of you when the time comes.
But at this minute we have a meeting to get to by the order of the court young man. Clyde said; yes Sir I'm ready when you are. We left for the meeting, during the meeting I received a call from Micah, I grabbed Clyde and said; we must leave now and get to the clinic. I told the program director there was a family emergency and we must get to the medical clinic I took her aside and whispered why I needed Clyde to return with me she understood and we left.
By the time we arrived at the clinic Micah's truck was going to need a bit of front end work. We arrived at the clinic and David came out to meet us he was covered in blood, Jenny's blood. She's hurt bad Poppa he hurt her very bad, he turned to Clyde and said; we got her here as fast as we could Andy, Eve and Ivan are working on her now Daddy hasn't left her side, her Mom is in the States on a visit to her folks and we can't reach her. When Clyde realized that it was Jenny he was speaking of he went to his knees and hollered out NO. I grabbed his arm and said; you get your shit together boy she needs you to be very strong, you must be her rock. We were in the waiting area when Micah stepped out, he hugged me and said; I'm glad you made it lets have a seat we all need to talk. Clyde asked how is she doing, is she going to be okay sir. She's in bad shape Clyde I won't lie to you, she has internal trauma, a broken arm, some broken ribs and he cut her face and body with a box cutter. He left the weapon and plenty of DNA which Andy is collecting as evidence, Eve contacted a friend from the states who is a plastic surgeon, she is on her way along with a collogue of hers to Belize so they can assess Jenny's injuries.
But the worst case is, Jenny isn't on any kind of birth control and she may now be carrying her attackers child adding to her problems, and if she is our faith prevents her from taking anything for rid her of it. Clyde turned white in the face and sat there. He became angry and asked; does anyone know what he looks like. Micah responded; Clay is reviewing the video surveillance system now and will send the police a copy on anything he finds, by this time Rob, Joe, Galen and Beth had arrived and heard what Micah was saying. Clyde responded no disrespect Sir but fuck the police, if I find him I will castrate the bastard and feed him his own balls for lunch, and then I will carve his face up with a box cutter. After I'm through with him I will dump his ass in front of the police station so he can spend his life in prison being someone's bitch. David said; I will help you, Joe, Rob and Galen said to count them in also.
Micah said; boys we can't hear any more of what you have planned for Jenny's rapist. Andy walked out and said; Jenny is resting at this time she was asking if Clyde had arrived yet, Poppa will you go in with him Eve is waiting for both of you. David and I helped steady Clyde when he saw Jenny for the first time. Jenny started to cry and said; she was sorry for what happened. Clyde said; Jenny you did nothing wrong baby, you were the victim he attacked you, don't blame yourself. He will pay for his actions; that is my promise to you here and now. He gently kissed her lips and told her he loved her and to rest, he would see her in a little while.
We walked into the waiting room and Clyde went to his knees and cried, Beth hugged him and said; we are here for the two of you, he thanked Beth for her support.
David said; Daddy we will be back in a little while, will you and Poppa stay with Jenny until we get back. David, Joe, Rob, Galen and Clyde got into Bertha Lou and headed to the plant to see if Clay had found out anything about Jenny's attacker. When they arrived at Clay's office he had already found her attacker's photo before, during and after the attack even what kind of vehicle he was driving, he had copies running on the printers and faxed copies to all local business to post at their stores and even copies were sent to all elders that had faxes to distribute amongst them. This piece of trash would be found.
As Clyde looked at man's face on the photo he was filled with an all-consuming rage, Joe hugged his cousin and said; he will pay for what he has done to Jenny. Clyde said; I can't let any of you get in trouble over what I will do to this monster. David responded; we are family Clyde and family watches out for one another. Clyde thanked David for his support.
From the doorway Anne cleared her throat and said; boy's I hope you don't think you get to have all of the fun, when we find him part of him belongs to me. And she held up a shiny knife and said; I'm ready to find out if this thing is sharp.
Clay's phone rang, he answered and spoke to the party on the other end, yes elder I understand are you sure, he had what. Ok we will wait for you and I will cut off the surveillance system so there's no record of you arriving.
Clyde he has been located and they are bringing him here to us. Are they sure Clay that it's really him? Yes, Clyde he had her panties as a trophy of his conquest, they are very sure.
Anne said; I'll right back I forgot something in my truck that I brought from the farm.
Clyde said; remind me to never piss her off, she's vicious. Galen laughed; you have no idea how vicious she can be dude. Anne returned with a black canvas bag, she opened it and removed a bovine castration tool that applies a wide rubber band to a bull's scrotum, so after a while they just fall off due to the lack of blood flow. As she held up the device Anne sated you boys hold him down and I will apply the band to his cock and balls then when Clyde slices open his scrotum his nuts will pop out for easy removal and then I get to remove his cock with my sharp knife. All of the guys in the room covered their groins with their hands. She gave an evil laugh and said; you all are safe unless you ever piss me off.