Chapter 1. Julie finds out she's going on a cruise.
About a week before our cruise, I thought it was a good time to let Julie know that she
would be joining us on our trip. Now, let's see how she reacts.
So it was a quiet, cold and rainy autumn afternoon. Julie was relaxing with a drink
and a good book when I approached her with the surprise.
>Ceej< "Oh Julie."

>Julie< "Yes? ... Oh hi Ceej! what's up?"
>Ceej< "Um, Julie ....."
>Julie< "Yes?"

>Ceej< "How would you like to wear this dress for me next week?"
Julie sat up in a huff, dropping her book and her drink on the floor.
>Julie< "Ewwwwww YUCK! That old rag?! ... Are you kidding?! ... NO! I won't do it!"
>Ceej< "Awww Julie, won't you plese reconsider?"
>Julie, stomping her foot< "No!!"
>Ceej< "Julie my dear, think for a minute. Think back to the last time I asked you
to wear it."

>Ceej< "Do you remember why I asked you to wear it? And what we did when you
wore it?" Julie paused for a minute. And a chill of excitment rushed through her.
Julie gasped and Said: "NOOO WAAAYYY!!!"
Ah-hahhh! ... The lights turned on!

Then I sat a new monogramed travel bag down in front of her.
>Ceej< "How about now? Would you consider wearing, 'the old rag' now?"
Julie bouncing on her couch squealed: "OH MY GAAAAWWWWWWWWWWWD!!!!"

In a mad rush to check out her new travel bag, Julie knocked over the table and
everything on top came crashing down to the floor. But Julie was oblivious to that
mess. She was excited about going on another cruise!
>Julie< "EEEEEEEE!!!!"

>Julie< "Awww Thank-you Ceej! I LOVE this beautiful gown soooo much! And I will
ALWAYS wear it when ever you ask me to."
>Ceej< "Wellll, I don't know now. On second thought, maybe you were right Julie.
Maybe I should just get rid of that old thing for good!"

>Julie< "YOU KEEP YOUR GRUBBY MEAT HOOKS OFF OF MY PRETTY GOWN!! ... IT's MINE!
And I'm going on that cruise weather you take me or not! ... Mrs. Ceej
will take me!"
Heh-heh. Well, I think Julie was happy with the surprise news. What do you think?
A few days later, excited, she walked by as I was packing.....
>Julie< "Are you ready yet?"
>Ceej< "Umm, do you have on your dress?

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>Julie< "Mmmm, I'm pacing myself."
