They never made it back into their costumes, but Honey did nail the front door shut from the inside and promised he would un-pry it in the morning. Mandy lay snuggling on his chest because he refused to let her stand on her head until the morning.

Within a short time, Mandy knew their quest for a child failed. "What if we cannot make a baby?" she asked softly.

Honey tried to hold back his low grumble, but the subject matter made it futile. "Then we won't have a baby for ...