Mama Dragon works hard at preparing family dinners. She's a great cook. The little Dragons don't appreciate it. Sister Dragon only eats vegetables now. Brother Dragon only eats steak. Papa Dragon likes sauces, Mexican food, and steaks, but won't touch the vegetables sister Dragon likes. Mama Dragon is a saint.
Lately Brother, who's about to go to college, has been staying at table long enough to ask questions: can you be married by the church, but not by the government?
Papa said, yes, this is possible, but almost all people married by a church would record their marriage with the government. There are some polygamous cults who might not do this to avoid being arrested for bigamy.
What's bigamy mean, asked Sister.
Bigamy's where a man marries more than one wife at the same time, said Papa.
I don't see why the government should have a law against that as long as the wives don't mind, said Sister.
We wouldn't want the young women to be exploited by older men. Some of the cults do that, said Mama.
There are already laws against exploiting girls. Why should the government stop people from marrying who they want, said Sister.
It would make God unhappy. Doesn't that bother you, said Papa.
I don't want to make God unhappy. I'm just playing Devil's Advocate, said the 13-year-old.
Papa Dragon tried to change the subject: who knows what surrogate means (stepping into his own trap).
Brother jumped at the opportunity to get into the conversation: That's like the Family Guy episode where Lois has a baby for the two gay guys who live next door.
Er ... that isn't exactly what I had in mind, but, yes, it is like Family Guy, said Papa.
