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His Mom’s Panty Drawer

HHHHenry had a lot of brothers and sisters.

later, the backseat was still full of kids.

However, Henry did not always have a bad time with his

brothers and sisters. Once in a while, they would even teach

him some things that he could use in life .

Don and Lyle who were a lot older but were physically challenged, would sometime ask

Henry if he would like to play catch in the yard. Sometimes the three boys would play

catch with a football, sometimes a softball.

Once, Henry tried to throw a croquet ball to his brothers but tha

activity came to a sudden end as they yelled at him to stop.

The farm that Henry lived on was full of places t

barn was the best place as it usually had hay bales in the upper part of

the hay barn. A kid could get lost in there and hide from trouble that

might be brewing elsewhere on the farm.

not careful, they would make deposits on your head.

Barn swallows looked a little like

tail. They loved to build their mud nests in the barn, attaching them to

anything wooden.

Once in a while, if Henry was really lucky, a cat would have a

litter of kittens in the barn. The mother cat would hide her babie

enry had a lot of brothers and sisters.

He had so many brothers and sisters that once when

he was four years old, his father loaded up the

backseat of the old Buick car and took them to the

livestock sales barn in Slayton and tried to give

them away.

But, poor Henry was not even done rejoicing

the green car pulled into the yard a couple hours

later, the backseat was still full of kids.

ot always have a bad time with his

brothers and sisters. Once in a while, they would even teach

him some things that he could use in life .

Don and Lyle who were a lot older but were physically challenged, would sometime ask

ay catch in the yard. Sometimes the three boys would play

catch with a football, sometimes a softball.

Once, Henry tried to throw a croquet ball to his brothers but tha

activity came to a sudden end as they yelled at him to stop.

The farm that Henry lived on was full of places to explore. The red

barn was the best place as it usually had hay bales in the upper part of

the hay barn. A kid could get lost in there and hide from trouble that

might be brewing elsewhere on the farm.

TTTThe barn was also the continual residence of mice

sometimes rats, cats, cows, sheep, pigeons and barn

swallows. The pigeons were the worst of the lot. They

would perch up high in the barn, cooing, and if you were

not careful, they would make deposits on your head.

Barn swallows looked a little like sparrows with pointed wings and

tail. They loved to build their mud nests in the barn, attaching them to

anything wooden.

Once in a while, if Henry was really lucky, a cat would have a

litter of kittens in the barn. The mother cat would hide her babie

He had so many brothers and sisters that once when

he was four years old, his father loaded up the

and took them to the

livestock sales barn in Slayton and tried to give

was not even done rejoicing when

the green car pulled into the yard a couple hours

Don and Lyle who were a lot older but were physically challenged, would sometime ask

ay catch in the yard. Sometimes the three boys would play

Once, Henry tried to throw a croquet ball to his brothers but that

activity came to a sudden end as they yelled at him to stop.

o explore. The red

barn was the best place as it usually had hay bales in the upper part of

the hay barn. A kid could get lost in there and hide from trouble that

he barn was also the continual residence of mice,

sometimes rats, cats, cows, sheep, pigeons and barn

swallows. The pigeons were the worst of the lot. They

would perch up high in the barn, cooing, and if you were

Once in a while, if Henry was really lucky, a cat would have a

litter of kittens in the barn. The mother cat would hide her babies,

but if it was a quiet day, Henry could discover where they were by listening quietly and

hearing cute little meows.

BBBBut, it was Henry’s sister Doreen who introduced him to the most interesting

place to explore and this discovery would land Henry

years ahead.

One night at supper when the whole family was sitting around a wooden table

with sparse offerings to eat, Henry’s mother said in a rather mournful voice:

had a large Hershey candy bar in my panty drawer. It

anyone see it?”

Well, Henry just could not believe it. How could a large

candy bar move on its own, and, what in the world was a

panty drawer anyhow?

The table fell silent as

brothers

Henry had seen this happen before. Mom would get a very serious

look on her face. Then she would ask an innocent question and

some sinning brother or sister of Henry’s would turn pale.

It would not be long before the offender would co

the wrong they had committed. Henry had even seen times when

one of the girls would confess something mom did not even know

had happened.

SSSSure enough. It wasn’t long before Henry heard his sister

Doreen say in a trembling voice;

and had not had chocolate in at least two hours.”

Henry snickered. That Doreen. She had the most sensitive spirit and couldn’t ever do

anything wrong without confessing. Henry certainly did not want to grow

that. He thought to himself, confession must be a girl thing.

But, Doreen’s guilty heart opened up a whole new world for Henry. After

supper, he sidled up to his older brother Lyle and asked,

what’s a panty drawer?”

but if it was a quiet day, Henry could discover where they were by listening quietly and

ut, it was Henry’s sister Doreen who introduced him to the most interesting

place to explore and this discovery would land Henry in trouble many times in the

One night at supper when the whole family was sitting around a wooden table

with sparse offerings to eat, Henry’s mother said in a rather mournful voice:

had a large Hershey candy bar in my panty drawer. It is not there anymore. Did

Well, Henry just could not believe it. How could a large

candy bar move on its own, and, what in the world was a

The table fell silent as Mom’s Spirit brooded heavily upon Henry’s

brothers and sisters.

Henry had seen this happen before. Mom would get a very serious

look on her face. Then she would ask an innocent question and

some sinning brother or sister of Henry’s would turn pale.

It would not be long before the offender would confess whatever

the wrong they had committed. Henry had even seen times when

one of the girls would confess something mom did not even know

had happened.

ure enough. It wasn’t long before Henry heard his sister

Doreen say in a trembling voice; “Mom, I took that bar. I am sorry but I was so hungry

and had not had chocolate in at least two hours.”

Henry snickered. That Doreen. She had the most sensitive spirit and couldn’t ever do

anything wrong without confessing. Henry certainly did not want to grow up and be like

that. He thought to himself, confession must be a girl thing.

But, Doreen’s guilty heart opened up a whole new world for Henry. After

supper, he sidled up to his older brother Lyle and asked, “Dear b

what’s a panty drawer?”

but if it was a quiet day, Henry could discover where they were by listening quietly and

ut, it was Henry’s sister Doreen who introduced him to the most interesting

in trouble many times in the

One night at supper when the whole family was sitting around a wooden table

with sparse offerings to eat, Henry’s mother said in a rather mournful voice: “I

is not there anymore. Did

heavily upon Henry’s

Henry had seen this happen before. Mom would get a very serious

look on her face. Then she would ask an innocent question and

some sinning brother or sister of Henry’s would turn pale.

nfess whatever

the wrong they had committed. Henry had even seen times when

one of the girls would confess something mom did not even know

ook that bar. I am sorry but I was so hungry

Henry snickered. That Doreen. She had the most sensitive spirit and couldn’t ever do

up and be like

But, Doreen’s guilty heart opened up a whole new world for Henry. After

Dear brother,

Henry’s older brother, Lyle laughed at Henry and said,

woman’s shorts.” Oh, Henry thought to himself. I know what shorts are, but why did

mom have a whole drawer just for them?

The next day, Henry quietly snuck into his mom and dad’s ro

who just threw their clothes all over the floor upstairs, Henry’s mom kept her bedroom

really neat.

Mom and dad had drawers for their

started on the left side of the two columns of four dr

must be his dad’s side as all he found were some holey work socks and underwear that

looked like it had endured a hard life

But in the second drawer on the right side, he struck pay dirt.

it was quite dark in

felt around.

He recoiled as he felt some clothes that were silky and slippery and

pulled them out to look at them.

into the drawer. How in the world could his mom wear something like that?

However, reaching down near t

something hard. He pinched

He pulled the bag out, opened it up and took about half of the

candies. He figured if he left a good number in there, mom would

not remember how much she had al

SSSSo it came to pass that Henry’s sister, Doreen, started Henry on years of checking

mom’s panty drawer every so often. He found lots of different kinds of candy, puzzles,

balloons and often he would discover what mom was going to give him for

birthday and Christmas.

However, unlike Doreen, Henry never confessed He would act innocent and mom would

look undecided to know if he was telling the truth.

To cover Henry’s many wrongful acts, both those she knew of and those she susp

Henry’s mom made him memorize this verse that has stayed with him all his life:

“Be sure your sins will find you out“Be sure your sins will find you out“Be sure your sins will find you out“Be sure your sins will find you out

lder brother, Lyle laughed at Henry and said, “Hey stupid. Panties are

Oh, Henry thought to himself. I know what shorts are, but why did

mom have a whole drawer just for them?

The next day, Henry quietly snuck into his mom and dad’s room. Unlike his brothers

who just threw their clothes all over the floor upstairs, Henry’s mom kept her bedroom

for their clothes that were built right into the wall. Henry

started on the left side of the two columns of four drawers. He soon found the left side

must be his dad’s side as all he found were some holey work socks and underwear that

looked like it had endured a hard life and were big enough to fit an elephant.

But in the second drawer on the right side, he struck pay dirt.

it was quite dark in the room, he stuck his hand into the drawer and

felt around.

He recoiled as he felt some clothes that were silky and slippery and

pulled them out to look at them. He quickly dropped them back

How in the world could his mom wear something like that?

However, reaching down near the bottom of the drawer he felt

a small bag, he could feel M&M’s.

He pulled the bag out, opened it up and took about half of the

candies. He figured if he left a good number in there, mom would

not remember how much she had already eaten.

o it came to pass that Henry’s sister, Doreen, started Henry on years of checking

mom’s panty drawer every so often. He found lots of different kinds of candy, puzzles,

balloons and often he would discover what mom was going to give him for his upcoming

However, unlike Doreen, Henry never confessed He would act innocent and mom would

look undecided to know if he was telling the truth.

To cover Henry’s many wrongful acts, both those she knew of and those she susp

Henry’s mom made him memorize this verse that has stayed with him all his life:

“Be sure your sins will find you out“Be sure your sins will find you out“Be sure your sins will find you out“Be sure your sins will find you outNumbers 32:23

“Hey stupid. Panties are

Oh, Henry thought to himself. I know what shorts are, but why did

om. Unlike his brothers

who just threw their clothes all over the floor upstairs, Henry’s mom kept her bedroom

that were built right into the wall. Henry

awers. He soon found the left side

must be his dad’s side as all he found were some holey work socks and underwear that

and were big enough to fit an elephant. .

But in the second drawer on the right side, he struck pay dirt. Since

the room, he stuck his hand into the drawer and

He recoiled as he felt some clothes that were silky and slippery and

them back

o it came to pass that Henry’s sister, Doreen, started Henry on years of checking

mom’s panty drawer every so often. He found lots of different kinds of candy, puzzles,

his upcoming

However, unlike Doreen, Henry never confessed He would act innocent and mom would

To cover Henry’s many wrongful acts, both those she knew of and those she suspected,

Henry’s mom made him memorize this verse that has stayed with him all his life:

“Be sure your sins will find you out“Be sure your sins will find you out“Be sure your sins will find you out“Be sure your sins will find you out.”.”.”.”