Chapter 25
The time was ticking closer and closer to my upcoming "neutering" and a total decision had to be made fairly quickly. I dreaded telling English the boys were against the idea and because of that, I was going forward with the "neutering" as scheduled. So after the boys left for school, I headed outside on the porch swing, lit a cigarette and did some contemplating.
English came out a little bit later, lit up a cigarette and sat down next to me. We as a general rule didn't smoke in the house although every now and then I have been guilty of it. Tabby is a strict non-smoker and because of our respect for her, we take it outside. Anyhow, English sat down next to me and said "Well Mike tomorrow is the big day. Or is it?" and I took my time answering the question.
Finally I answered "Yes" and she asked me why and I told her the boys were against us having a baby. I told her in detail what they said to me and she was truly surprised. I told her I was too for that matter. But thought the best thing for all involved would be to keep my appointment so that all would remain stable. That is, as stable gets in our house. She said she seen the wisdom in that but wondered who the real parents of the household were. She said catering to the twins isn't right. I told her I didn't think it was a matter of catering to them.
I asked her if she would want to bring a child into the world that its siblings didn't want and she said she thought they would eventually come around that "no one in their right mind" can resist a baby. I told where there was some truth to that, the boys do not want another baby and I gotta believe that getting "neutered" is the correct thing to do. They have been through enough. They are insecure as it is. I don't want to give them more reason to feel insecure.
She let me know in no uncertain terms she was against it and I told her "Duly noted." So the decision was finally made. "Goodbye Manhood" but seriously it was for the best. I felt a sense of relief wash over me. It would be done and over with in the morning and the debating and hackling over it would be finished in one "little snip." Again, "Goodbye Manhood." Oh well, I know I'm doing the right thing.
TBC