Chapter 19: Meeting the Neighbors

While everyone about was unconsciously looking over at the two nudists in their midst George Flynn was holding out his hand to the boy’s father and saying, “Hi, I’m George Flynn. We live in the house three doors down from yours. We haven’t met yet but I’ve seen you guys around. I hope your boy there will be fine. I think that bike took most of the impact but it still looks repairable. I can fix it in my garage if you like. I have a pretty good set of tools in there.”

George waited for a response but knew one was not going to come in a hurry. The boys father looked at George then at Jack then at Susan then at Beverly then back to George before saying, “Thankyou, but no, that will be fine, but ... but ... but ... are these ... are these ... are these your ... are these your kids?”

George and Beverly both looked at the naked Jack and Susan and just nodded their heads. They did not know whether the people standing around were happy or unhappy with that response and started to feel a little worried. Even Jack and Susan moved a little closer to each other in a nervous response to what they perceived as a reception that seemed to be turning hostile. It wasn’t until the boy’s mother spoke up that their fears were allayed.

“Oh, my gosh” she began, “I’m so sorry. Just where are my manners. I’m Angie Smart and this is my husband Dennis Smart and this little gentleman is Bobbie Smart. We only moved into the neighborhood six months ago and in that time I think our son has run into every dust-bin along this street. Thankyou, sir, very much for helping him up.”

There was a brief pause as Angie Smart turned her attention to the two naked people in the middle of the throng and continued, “ ... and if you two are Nudists then that is OK with us, isn’t it Dennis!” Angie gave Dennis a quick jab with her elbow to elicit a response.

“Yes ... well ... well ... ummmm ... yes of course it is OK. I mean it is a free world ... and ... and ... people are free these days in the good ol’ US of A to live how they like. It’s just that ... it’s just that ... well ... it’s just that I’ve never met one before let alone two in one hit. I’ve heard all about Nudists from the TV but never thought I would ... I would ... would actually meet any ... but ... but ... I am perfectly OK with it. Yes indeedeeeee! I am OK with it.”

Angie Smart then added, “Well, actually I do have a cousin who is a Nudist. She’s told me from time to time that I should try it ... that I would actually love it, but I don’t know! What made you guys get into it?”