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Chapter 4
*See Chapter 1 for disclaimer.

Monday morning dawned bright and sunny, and found Lee Stetson in a very happy mood.

Morning, beautiful, Lee reached over, and gave his wife a passionate kiss.

A quiet moan escaped Amanda's lips, and when they broke apart, she said, I'll never get tired of waking up this way.

Lee began, hoping Amanda wouldn't see through his plan. You sleep a little longer. I have a meeting to be at this morning, so I won't be back at the office until about ten, He hated lying to her, but he decided it wasn't really a lie, if it would help Amanda feel better. She had tried to hide it, but Lee could still tell she was a little depressed about not being able to watch those old home movies.

Oh, no, she started, as Lee could see his plan crumble into pieces. I have too much work to do. Besides, what would my boss think. No, I'll go in with you.

Damn,' he thought to himself. How am I going to pull this off?' OK, suit yourself, he kissed her again, and rolled out of bed.

An idea formed quickly in his mind. Hey, Amanda, he yelled from the bathroom. Could you do my a favor this morning?

Amanda yelled back.

You'll have to take your own car, but could you drop my shirts off at the cleaners? he hoped this would work.

Lee Stetson, Amanda poked her head around the bathroom door. Are you trying to get rid of me this morning?

What are you talking about? Lee said, hoping he didn't sound too nervous. Of course not, I just need clean shirts.

Amanda looked at him suspiciously. You're acting awfully funny. You've been acting funny since the movies Saturday night. What are you up to? Amanda asked, wrapping her arms around her husband's waist.

Amanda, I'm not up to anything. I just need to be at a meeting early, and I don't have time to drop my shirts off. Please help me out, he leaned over and gave her another passionate kiss.

Al right, but I still think you're up to something, Amanda let go, and glanced backward at him as she walked back into their bedroom, and pulled on her robe.

Later, before they both left the house. Lee took advantage of Amanda's shower time to go up to the attic, retrieve the box of films that Dotty had the boys put back on Sunday, and hide them away in the trunk of his car. His plan was now in motion.

After a kiss goodbye, and another I don't know what you're up to, but I'll find out look from Amanda, Lee drove quickly, trying to make it to work before Amanda caught up with him.