Chapter 1
Andy Griffith woke up beside the woman he loved and reconnected with after his wife died. He woke up beside the woman he remarried, with her golden hair, white skin, and red lips. He would kiss them all day, if he didn't have the kids to entertain. This was Esmeralda. She was gentle, sweet, loving, she was understanding of the kids, and didn't mind what they did. Now, his younger son, Billy, was 3 years old. Opie, his older son, was 9.
Billy was Opie's half sibling. Billy was a cute, obedient, quiet young boy, who was very pleasant. He was just like Opie, except for how quiet he was. He loved to smile, and laugh. He had blonde hair.
Andy Griffith had a strong marriage with Esmeralda. She was a loving mother, and stepmother to Opie. She may've been a bit ditzy, but she was very gentle. He felt lucky to be beside her for most of everything.
He felt the touch of her hand against his. She turned over a bit, looking at him. "Good morning, doodlebug". Esmeralda said, romantically with a chuckle. "Good morning, darlin". Andy said, gently with happiness. "You look absolutely wonderful, always my love". Esmeralda said, with romance in her voice. "As do you". Andy said, romantically. They both leaned in, kissing. Esmeralda put her fingers on Andy's face, stroking his cheek stubble. "You're the most wonderful thing there is, doodlebug". Esmeralda said, kissing Andy's lips. "You're the most wonderful". Andy said, kissing Esmeralda's lips as well. They both kissed for a long while, as Andy put his hands around Esmeralda's waist. They both just laid in bed, kissing.
Billy held his toy dinosaur close to him as he came in. "mommy, daddy". Billy said, putting his dinosaur on the bed. "Well, hello there, son". Andy said, gently. "How are you this fine morning?". "Good". Billy said, smiling. Billy giggled a bit. "What kind of dinosaur is that you got there?". Andy asked, gently. "We are the dinosaurs, marching, marching". Billy sang. "Rar!". Billy said, giggling. He put his dinosaur down. "Dinosaurs lived here many years ago before there were even people". Andy said, gently. "This di-no-saur has a long neck". Billy said. "He sure does". Andy said, gently.
"Mommy!". Billy said, crawling over to Esmeralda's side. "Mm, hello, baby boy". Esmeralda said, gently. "How are you this morning?". "Are you doing alright?". She kissed Billy's cheek. Billy played with his dinosaur. "Yeah". Billy said. "Mm, sweetie, is that a dinosaur?". Esmeralda asked, gently. "Rar!". Billy said. "Mm, that's right". "Dinosaurs roar, they say a long time ago, before there were even people walking around, a meteor collided into the Earth, and wiped out the dinosaurs". Esmeralda said, gently. "What's a me-teo-r?". Billy asked. "A meteor is a special kind of rock from outer space, that can do a lot of damage". Esmeralda said. "Come to think of it, it was something called an asteroid that wiped out the dinosaurs". Andy pointed out. "Oh, I always thought asteroids and meteors were the same". Esmeralda said, chuckling absentmindedly. "I think an asteroid is bigger than a meteor?". Andy guessed. "Opie would know more than I".
"Hmm, he would". Esmeralda said, smiling. She and Andy chuckled. "Well, how about we wake up, and have some breakfast, baby boy". Esmeralda said, gently. "I have some Lucky Charms I just bought a few days ago".
Billy sat quietly, playing with his dinosaur. "Mommy". Billy said, snuggling close to Esmeralda. "Mm, yes, baby?". Esmeralda asked, gently. She stroked his forehead. "Will you tickle?". Billy asked. "Mm, I sure can, love". Esmeralda said, gently. "You did so well learning how to use the potty this week". "Pretty soon, we'll put you in your big boy training pants".
"Ok". Billy said. He smiled a bit, giggling. Esmeralda kissed his forehead. "Here comes the ticklebug, around around it goes". Esmeralda sang, gently. Billy laughed, giggling. "Tickle, tickle, baby boy". Esmeralda said, gently. She tickled Billy's face. "I love you". Billy said. "I love you, tickle bickle". Esmeralda said gently, giggling. "You're my tickly boppy". She giggled along with him. Billy laughed, giggling. "Let's go see if we can tickle daddy". Esmeralda said, gently. She and Billy tickled Andy's stomach. "Are you the tickle dinosaur?". Andy said, gently, playing along. He smiled. "Are you the tickle dinosaur?". He tickled Billy's stomach. He, Billy, and Esmeralda laughed.
Billy put his hands in Andy's hands. Andy squeezed them. "Where's your brother, young man?". Andy asked, gently. "Opie still sweeping". Billy said. He pronounced the word, "sleeping", with a "w" sound since he was still young, and working on his speech. "Oh, well, Opie is quite the dinosaur as well when he sleeps". Andy joked. Billy giggled. "Opie is woud". Billy said, pronouncing the word, "loud" with a "w".
"Opie needs to wake up soon, huh?". Andy said gently, tickling Billy's stomach. "Mm, well, perhaps he'll wake up in time". Esmeralda assured, softly and gently. The kindness was heard in her voice. "Mm, it's time to see if everyone wants Lucky Charms, or grits".
"I might have some grits". Andy said. "Baby boy, why don't you see if your brother's awake, and we'll be in soon". Esmeralda said, gently. "Ok". Billy said. "Give me a good morning kiss". Esmeralda said, gently. She kissed Billy on the cheek, as Billy kissed her on the cheek. "I love you". They both said. Billy went into the kitchen.
"Now that we're alone, would you like to?". Esmeralda asked, Andy, suggestively. "I would love to". Andy said. They both got back to kissing. Esmeralda put a hand on Andy's chest, as Andy put hands around her waist. They both kissed, fervently. "What have you got going on for today, mostly?". Andy asked Esmeralda in the midst of their kiss. "Oh, nothing, I might look after Billy, or see what the schedule holds, but, for the most part, make sure the house is clean". Esmeralda said, kissing Andy. "How about you, darling?". Esmeralda asked, gently. "I do have to work late at the precinct". Andy said. "I have to be on overtime since one of our officers quit, and Barney is out for the week".
"I won't be back until later tonight". Andy said. "Oh, well, that still sounds delightful". Esmeralda said, with gentleness, although also with a bit of absentmindedness. Though she was now a housewife, she still hadn't been completely alone without Andy. It was always Andy who had a quick hand with everything, and ran the household, disciplined the kids. Esmeralda was in charge now. She was a bit nervous. "Everything will go well". Esmeralda said, chuckling a bit, hiding her nervousness. It was just like me on those statistics tests this semester. I wasn't quite sure of anything, except that it would be a complete and total disaster.
Esmeralda didn't know what to do at all, except to be the second in command. Now she was first in command. She was lost.
"Oh, well leave it to me". "The children will be fine". Esmeralda said, gently. She knew she had no idea what to do. One thing she did know for sure. Kiss Andy, and his amazing lips. She just wanted to have her way with Andy, and was just so addicted to him, each and every day she woke up, and saw his face. She just wanted him, his limber body, his tasteful tongue, and his decisive, sharp, yet gentle mind. If she didn't know anything else, she just wanted him.
They got out of bed, as they both got dressed for the day. They went into the kitchen, as Opie sat, eating his cereal. He was feeding his brother cereal as well. "Hi, ma". Opie said, putting the cereal back in the cupboard. "Hi, sweetie". Esmeralda said, gently. She kissed Opie's cheek. "Did you eat your gummies for today?".
"Yes". Opie said. "I ate two of them". "That's good, sweetie". Esmeralda said, gently. "Would you like some orange juice, or some milk?". "Orange juice please". Opie said. "Don't worry about it, Ma". "I can get it".
"Very good, honey". Esmeralda said, kindly. "You don't need any sugar to put in your orange juice, or any corn syrup?". "No thanks, I'm just fine". Opie said. He got himself some things. "Alright, sweetie". Esmeralda said, gently. Opie helped Billy pick up his spoon, and eat. He even played dinosaurs with him.
"Opie, did you gather up the trash last night, and put it in the big garbage can?". Andy asked, with a bit of firmness to his voice. "I did, pa". Opie said. "Very good, son". Andy said. "I'll be out late tonight, so as soon as you come home, you get started on your homework". "You need to be in bed by 9:00".
"Ok, Pa". Opie said. "Essy is in charge tonight, so you'll listen to her". Andy said. "Ok, pa". Opie said. "Alright, go on now, and catch the bus". "I'll see you later". Andy said, gently. "Have a great day". "You too, pa". Opie said. Opie hugged Andy. "have a good day, ma". Opie said to Esmeralda. "You have a wonderful day, baby". Esmeralda said, gently. "I love you so much". She kissed Opie's cheek. "I love you too, ma". Opie said. "Don't forget your lunch, sweetie". Esmeralda said, gently. She put Opie's lunch in his backpack. Opie waved goodbye to his dad, and stepmother, as he got on the bus. The bus pulled away, as it hearkened to the distance.
"Well, I'd better get to the station". Andy said, gathering his lunch. "I made you a sandwich, doodlebug". "In case you get hungry". Esmeralda said, romantically. She embraced him. "You are the best". Andy said, smiling. He and Esmeralda kissed, with an allure of romance. "Have a great day, babe". Esmeralda said, romantically. "You have a wonderful day as well". Andy said. "Goodbye, Billy boy". Andy said, gently to Billy. "Bye, daddy". Billy said. Andy hugged Billy, as he waved, then walked out the door to his police car. He drove to the precinct. Billy played with his railroad train set. "Well, baby boo, what would you like to do?". Esmeralda asked, gently. "We could play dinosaurs, I have some strawberries we can eat". "We could go to the park".
"Do Mommy hold me". Billy said, giggling. "Oh, of course, sweetie". Esmeralda said, gently, smiling. She laid back, as she lifted Billy up with her feet. Billy laughed, and played. "Oh, you are so cute, yes you are". "Yes you are". Esmeralda nuzzled Billy. Billy laughed, and played. "Oh, my sweet beautiful boy". Esmeralda said, gently. She kissed his cheek. She scooped him up in a hug. "I love you, love you, love you, my precious sweetie". She tickled him, as he kept laughing. They both bonded well.
"Mm, sweetie, I have something fun we could do". Esmeralda said, gently. "I have a special cookie tray I've been meaning to give to the appraiser, at the bank, we could both get $1,000 for it!". Esmeralda said, happily, with excitement, with an element of glee. "That means all the ice cream sundaes we want!". "By the way, I do need to pick up some ice cream". "Oh boy!". She giggled happily, and with glee, as she nuzzled Billy. She and Billy both giggled, with a childlike glee and happiness to them. They both made silly faces. "What is the cookie tray?". Billy asked. "It's in here someplace". Esmeralda said, thoughtfully. "Oh, I know where I left it". She walked into the dining room with all of the fine china, put in a cabinet, as she opened the drawer where the silver was. "Alright, here it is". Esmeralda said, gently. She took out the cookie tray. It was a red glass cookie tray. "Oh, I can hear the sundaes calling our names". She giggled, languidly much like a child would. Much like a little kid would.
"Alright, are you ready, boppy?". She asked, with energy, and childlike whimsy. "Yeah!". Billy said. Billy put on his shoes, and jacket, going out to the car with Esmeralda as she buckled him into his carseat. "Alright, just hold onto that for mommy, ok?". Esmeralda said, gently. "Ok". Billy said. Esmeralda got into the driver's seat, pulling out of the driveway. She was filled with glee, filled with happiness that she was getting her glass tray appraised.
They made their way to the bank. Along the way, the glass tray flew out the window, onto a nearby sidewalk, breaking into a hundred pieces of bad glass. Esmeralda was too excited to even notice.
They got to the bank, as Esmeralda excitedly got out, still oblivious to everything around her. "Alright, let's see, if it's...oh, where did it go?". She asked, dumbfoundedly, noticing it was gone. "It went bye byes". Billy said. "Oh, hmm, well, um...I guess I forgot a few things". Esmeralda said, sheepishly. "Hmm, well, we can still get ice cream at the store, and have some of that, if you like".
"Yeah, mommy!". Billy said, giggling. They both giggled as they started off to the car. Elsewhere, a crabby man put band-aids on his foot. "Mister, are you ok?". Billy asked, innocently. "Not exactly little one". The crabby man said, stuffy. "I stepped on some glass when an idiot broke a glass tray in the middle of the sidewalk!".
Esmeralda didn't say anything. But she thought to herself, "Oh, that's where that went!". "Silly me!".
She giggled an embarrassed giggle. Mostly, she kept quiet in that situation. "Gee, sorry mister". Billy said. "Will you have flower?". He picked up a daisy, giving it to the crabby old man. "Well, thanks for that, young man". The man said.
"That was very nice of you, sweetie". Esmeralda said, gently. "Good going". She ruffled Billy's hair. "My mommy and me go bye byes". Billy said, as the man smiled. "Well, you both have a great day". The man said.
"Thank you". Esmeralda said, as she looked down at Billy. "Are you ready, cubby?". She asked Billy, gently. "Yeah!". Billy said, they both smiled and laughed as they went to the store.
"Let's pick out any kind of ice cream we like". Esmeralda said, gently. "White". Billy said, identifying the color of ice cream. "The white ice cream is called, vanilla". Esmeralda said, kindly. "Would you like vanilla?".
"Yes, please". Billy said. "Alright, let's get some vanilla, sweetie". Esmeralda said, gently. "Would you like some chocolate syrup to put over it?".
"Yes, please". Billy said. "Ok, let's see where chocolate syrup would be". Esmeralda said, thoughtfully. She looked around. "Ah, here it is". "I now know a bit where everything is in the store". She giggled a bit.
"Good for us, now we have our sundae mix". Esmeralda said, gently. They went to check out. Esmeralda used her cash, and gold to pay for everything. She still had money she inherited. They went home shortly after, and had their sundaes. Esmeralda had a business proposition, and endorsement she wanted to take care of. It was a bit important to her. She had been hawking a sexual, women's enhancer, and serum that could be used to restore hair color, help with sexual performance, and help make breasts more plump after breastfeeding.
Esmeralda was having a meeting with her women's group, which consisted of long, tan, big breasted, hot young models, some housewives who were young women. These women used the enhancer, Phexi, and would comment on their experience with it. Esmeralda had her own antics to take care of.
The swimsuit models, the ladies in their yellow polka dot bikinis, with their perfect bodies, and sprawling womanhood, stood. This was a meeting of sorts.
"Ladies". Esmeralda said, patiently. "We're all here to discuss the benefits and outcomes of the serum used to enhance prowess". "I've tried it, and for reasons in conjunction, I have not had any complaints about it, at all". "It has been a miracle for making things worthwhile".
"But I would like to hear your opinion". "What do you think of the serum?".
"It has made my confidence level rise to a worthwhile amount". A swimsuit model with big breasts said. "I've noticed my husband and I have been much happier". "I'm able to actually feel the lovemaking arise with each powerful thing". "We just love our marriage, and this has only made my performance better".
"My marriage has improved with the serum". Another model said. "I'm able to flaunt them with the best I have them". "My husband always gives me puppy dog eyes when he sees me". "I have a daughter as well, so we've bettered our relationship with it". "My family means the world to me, and this serum is just it".
"Do my breasts look big enough?". The model asked, pulling down her bikini. "Yes, they do, thanks to your use of the serum". Esmeralda said, patiently.
"The offer I have for the serum is $9.95 for shipping, and tax with the parcel delivery service". Esmeralda said. "The tax is included with 2 serum bottles".
"Why wouldn't we just make it 10?". The swimsuit model asked. "We already have tax, and I can only pay in cash".
"Oh, err, well, it's somewhat better if 9.95 that way I can take my change to the bank, and have it cashed". Esmeralda said, sheepishly. "Tax is 20%". A swimsuit model said. "Your giving us 50%". "Are you trying to pull our chains?". "No, I would never". Esmeralda said, with sheepish confidence. "How about this, I give you 60%". "That way everyone does well".
"That sounds fair". A swimsuit model said. "Yes, give us what you've got". Another one said. "Why, sure I could". Esmeralda said, faking her way through it. She was giving them money she didn't have. She promised them money she didn't make. She would have to take from Andy or Opie to pay these women back.
Esmeralda knew she screwed something up. Yet, all she could think about was the money she would receive. Somehow, she had to get her serum on the market, and make some money, contributing to the household since Andy worked at the precinct. She didn't have any education or background working.
"Hmm". She said, thoughtfully. She knew she had to get her serum on the shelves somehow. Perhaps she had a plan.
After her meeting with the women, she drove over to the adult store, "Lion's Den" on 5th. It was the mid 60's, so the sexual revolution was occurring. They had adult stores, and erotica. Esmeralda was unlike any other traditionalist who believed in modesty. She was more like a baby boomer, than a traditionalist.
Esmeralda parked the car in the parking lot. She got out, taking her box of "Phexi" serums. She snuck in the store, and when the store clerk wasn't looking, she began putting the serums on the shelves. She stocked 5 serums, putting them on different shelves, and putting her own price tags on them. She stacked them, until all of the serums were out of the box.
She then snuck out of the store, when the clerk wasn't looking. A beatnik looking lady, with Janis Joplin long hair, a flower power dress, and pince new sunglasses came in after Esmeralda. She went back to the serums taking one. Esmeralda was already in her car, leaving at that point. "Well, that's done". Esmeralda said, thoughtfully.
Andy always was against Esmeralda smoking cigarettes. He hated smoking. She lit a cigarette, smoking, getting the nicotine inside, blowing out smoke. She knew she had harebrained schemes. Now, she could just make the money she wanted to make to contribute to their household. Since, in her thought, being a housewife just wasn't for her. She had accidentally burned a hole in Andy's favorite suit with the iron. She would keep this from Andy as well.