Agatha was the one who came up with the idea of finding a wife for Ian. With Agatha headed for her first choice college, Thomas a gregarious high school freshman and Daphne 11 going on 80, they feel Ian needs someone. Daphne instantly thought of Miss Pennington, her fifth grade teacher with the hourglass figure and sexy 1950s clothes, instead of pantsuits. Daphne insists Ian needs a Parent/Teacher conference to discuss her homework. When Ian demurs, Daphne says she just wants him to appear interested. Ian protests that being a grade mother and baking six dozen cookies for Parents night, makes him interested, but Daphne finally wins.
Later, Daphne reports the meeting went well. Miss Pennington wore her scoop-necked blue dress. Ian did not say anything religious, and Daphne invited Miss Pennington.....
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