Chapter 56 -- Damian Delilah Mallory: the Polly Equation

August 11 2032 It was the Day after Damian's 39th birthday. The Seven were Now a year old. They slept in Two big beds welded together. It still appeared as one big Crib because of the railings. The kids were impossible to keep track of always climbing somewhere. Pulling clothes From closets. Into everything all the time. All at once. Everyone tried to control the seven Little Damian disastrous Dynamos. Damian was in his den when Delilah and Mallory approached Him about financing their Blooming Beauty Business. It didn't take long For him to reject the idea. He said, "i can't give you the Financing you need." There Are certain expertise Involved in entrepreneurship. You don't have the training." But the sisters argued. "Damian, we can gain the Training we know about Management." "You need A Cosmology license and a Business license." "Financial Backing. Capital and I said NO! Now check on the Sandwich Shop. You want to much. You Have 17 children to take care Of. You're insane!" "Sandwich Shop." He kissed them. Then Sent them out of his den. Dolly held Molly's hand and Rushed from the den saying "Molly Come on let's go and supervise some Sandwich makers." They visited the sandwich shop and the downtown area, did Some shopping and felt better. Opting to stay passed Lunch. Molly called their long Time friend Polly. They had time to spare. The Babies were being cared for By Their grandmothers, Nurses and Damian. They called Polly. She screamed On the other end. "I have not Seen yall in such a long long Time!" She agreed to meet them Downtown at their favorite Eatery. "We need to call the House Molly. Make sure Everything is okay." Molly said "Alright call." Dolly called Mother Hakim. Mama Hakim Was in good spirits. "It won't Be a problem if you stay out Long. We have more than Enough help here with the Babies." "Okay, thanks Ma." Dolly hung up the phone just as Polly was pulling up to the Curb. They got into her car and they Drove off feeling young and Free." All three were excited to Be in each other's company. They found the Eatery quickly. Molly invited Polly back to the Mansion. But Polly avoided a Direct response saying, "how Have yall been getting on. Since I last saw y'all? "How's Damian Junior." Dolly said, "Oh DJ Is a big brother now trying to be A big man." Polly said, "Oh, Big brother? So Dolly how Many children do you have now? Dolly looked at Molly. Molly Looked at Polly and said, "We Have alot." That's all we can Divulge. Polly only became More interested. "We?" And Just How many is alot? Tell me I'm one of.... well I'm Your closest friend. You Invited me to your house! "Well, we'll visit you instead. And we'll bring the kids when We visit." Molly assured her. "Polly we're going to have to Leave you now." Polly said "Okay well come visit soon And bring all of your kids. Their car pulled up to The curb Just as Polly drove off. Molly Said, "I know she saw us Getting into this luxury car." Dolly said. "We're lucky it wasn't One of The limos." Back at The mansion the children were Preparing for their bath and bed. Molly and Dolly strolled in Happily smiling. "How was Your day away from home?" Damian asked. Molly Answered "Oh, it was great. Fantastic. We went to the Sandwich shop. We did some shopping, we Saw an old friend. That was Our whole day." A few days Passed before Polly gave them A call promising to meet. Molly asked ,"but meet where? Dolly offered, "we Should meet at the same Area we met before." "Molly Told Polly they'd meet at the Same place." Polly said, "Good" and hung up the phone.