Chapter 3

The First 'Ever' Hobson/Evans/Crumb Family Reunion

May 14, 2002

Hickory, Indiana

Having left after an early breakfast with Steinie,Alice, Mark,& Ruby, Jake and Joan arrive at Bernie and Lois Hobson`s house and find Gary has beat them there after deciding to drive himself instead of riding with Bernie and Lois.

As more of the family starts to arrive during the week. Everyone starts to puzzle over how much Jake and Gary look like each other. They are also puzzled over Howard and Crumb`s timely reunion.

Everyone is delirious with happiness at finally being together again, and expresses such JOIE DE VIVRE.

Each family member introduces him or herself as some of them have never met each other before. Like Joan and Crumb and the Evanses.



Saturday

May 18, 2002

Still In Hickory

Everybody having waited until Saturday to celebrate their reunion with games and a barbecue is surprised when Joan`s brother John and sister ann show up, but nobody is as surprised as Joan when Jake reveals that they have been hiding out in a local motel and why they are in Hickory.

"Joan?" Jake asks getting down on one knee and producing a small jewelers box from his pocket "Will you marry me?"

"Hmm." replies Joan as she throws her arms around Jake and surprises herself by accepting.

Cheers go up around Jake and Joan as Jake slips the ring on Joan`s finger and they seal it with a kiss.

THE END