Chapter 6 – Everybody Loves You When You're Four Feet Above the Ground
Rena Lanford-Tax-Flac-Kenni-Raviede-Anchors-Jean met Leon D. S. Geeste in the main square of Lacour, eager to show the kid a good time around town. Just for good measure, she brought along plenty of bribery materials: a balloon shaped like a cat, a homebaked apple pie, a music box that played some of Leon's favorite tunes, and a bottle of carrot juice. Rena felt like a walking arsenal of love.
But to her surprise, Leon popped the question first. "Remember when I confessed my love for you at Fun City?"
Rena nodded.
"Well, I still love you. Wanna get hitched?"
"Yes!" Rena nearly jumped in the air. "I do!"
"Great," said Leon. He pulled a stack of papers from his backpack. "Just sign here."
Rena scribbled her name down so fast she nearly set the paper on fire.
"Thanks so much, my love," said Leon. "Now, I'll just run off to file this, and then I can introduce you to the others."
"The others/"
"My other wives."
Other wives? The kid already has a harem? He… beat me to the idea?
"I, uh, well," Rena stammered. "At least you know what you're getting into."
