The Peacock 1420

"Did you meet them here", I ask Chuck. "We have all been involved in this neighbourhood for some time now, so naturally our paths are going to cross, and we are also going to cross-pollinate somewhat. Right now we are organizing against vaccinations and working hard at talking sense into people's heads." "Oh, don't start that again, uncle Chuck", say Nicole with more than a taint of menace. "The vaccinations are part of an international conspiracy,..." "No more of that bullshit. i am waiting my turn to get jabbed when it comes time for people my age and you are just going to have to live with it." "This is neither the time, nor the place", says Cynthia firmly but diplomtically. "Agreed", concurrs my ex-flame. Hoping I am not pouring gas on the sofa while the rug is on fire, I ask partly out of curiosity, partly caprice, "Nicole, I seem to recall your family and their community were really totally anti-abortion." "Which is why we are no longer on speaking terms...