It's Time To Meet Her Family

By Elton Camp Egbert has been with Ruth a year Then came what he surely did fear “My family insist on meeting you. It’s something we just have to do.” “What if they don’t like me,” he said “They will. Get that out of your head.” Three weeks later, the date was set Ruth’s family were going to be met Cars in the drive gave Egbert a scare Since her entire family had to be there Still, he attempted to force a smile “Hope I’m not gonna be under trial.” Ruth began to squirm and stall “Father can be a Neanderthal.” They had no sooner entered the door Than there was a twitter, then a roar “Are you the one sleeping with Ruth?” Asked a little kid, so lacking in couth “Mom says she’s nothing but a whore. That’s a word I never heard before.” Egbert’s face turned cherry red At what her little nephew said There was nothing he could say Her father was coming his way He wondered how to make a stand Remembering the term “cave man” When the handshaking was complete By him, on the sofa, Egbert took a seat “Ruth is my favorite--just a child.. To mistreat her drives me wild.” “Have you ever been married before? If you have, I want to hear no more.” “And since I haven’t been told What kind of job do you hold?” “How much money do you have ahead? That’s major for a man before he’s wed.” “However, it also seems to be No marriage date’s told to me.” “Grandchildren we expect some day None better already be on the way!” The visit, to Egbert, risky seemed It was worse than he ever dreamed