This is the true story of Linda and Don. Though they were ten years older them my husband and I, we know them well. Don is the youngest of three brothers that run a successful business, making them three of the most affluent families in town. Don is a sweetheart of a man. A short man at 5'6", he is always pleasant, and is noted for his public service, as well as his generosity to the local charities, church, and schools.
Don plays basketball each Thursday night at the YMCA. He was a member of "Ducks Unlimited." He goes on guided fishing or hunting trip in the lower forty-eight, Canada, as well as Alaska. There is nothing pretentious about the man. He is "Don" to everyone.
Linda is as likeable as Don. Her life is very active. She volunteers at the hospital, church, and civic projects. Most of the time, you will see her in dungarees, wearing a flannel shirt, which is not tucked in.
She was a member of a group of women who meet each week at different homes to play bridge, like thousands of other women do all over the country.
We pick up the story at a time when Linda and Don had seven children. If you did not see Linda and Don at any other time, you would see them entering church for the ten o'clock mass. Linda would be leading, wearing a beautiful dress, heels, hat, and gloves. Following would be their children, freshly scrubbed, with dress or suit. Last would be Don in a suit. Don always passed the plate, so we would get a chance to say "Hi."
At this point, Linda has the paunch of a woman who has given birth several times. Her breasts, once quite large, now hung down and well to the side from nursing her seven. Short, at 5' 3", her figure was chunky. Men, my husband tells me, still find her to be very attractive. His description; "Sensual, sexy, want to take her to bed." This about a woman who is ten years his senior.