Story Book Ending

THROUGH 11 years of wedded blitz Flo and Phil had alternated in bouts with Barleycorn. Rides on the wagon and pledges provided recuperative intervals, but--well both of them always came back for more. And, after 11 years, there was still only Flo and Phil. A family, they always figured, would have made a difference. The binges became tougher to take. There were split-ups and reunions, and--always troubles.