Bette waited till Angelica was showered and ready to go. then she came out from the corner she was
hanging around at and blocked Angie coming down the hallway. “Angelica i need to talk to you about last night”
Angelica rolled her eyes and leaned back iinto the wall, crossing her arms and looking Bette in the eye. Bette
started to speak, gaining strength as she went on. Being stern with people came easily to Bette, but being
stern with her daughter was almost an impossibility. Bette loved the moments they connected so much that she
didn’t want to rattle an already shaky ground. However after a very long and prep talk from Tina she felt ready..and
as she went on she began to imagine Angelica as being one of her minions years ago at the CAC.

“Angelica, I am really dispointed in the behaviour you’ve been displaying lately. not angry, disapointed
because i know you have the capability to be polite and decent to your parents. your mom though is very angry and that
is why i am talking to you not her….kiddo i know you are going through some serious changes but
that is no excuse to take it out on us…we don’t take our stresses out on you, and believe me there is a lot of stress
on us already. what I want you to do Angie is apologize to mom, and for the next three days starting tommorrow we
decided that you will accomony your mom to the soup kitchens  she helps at…this will show you how great you
have it here…that there are people who really do have nothing…and by being decent to us you show your
appreciation….sweetie im sorry you are  having a rough time, but if you slip and say filthy language to mom or to me, i will
personally knock your teeth out”

Bette breathed out slowly…angelica unfolded her arms and nodded. No longer did she have that uppity
look that screamed out that Bette and Tina were stupid. She nodded again, Bette patted her back, Angie walked
to her room and closed the door…softly but firmly. Bette figured she was probably crying or cursing Bette to *****.

 Meanwhile Tina scoured the kitchen making a list of groceries, when Bette came in she sat at the table
and put her hands to her face..”T i think i pushed Angelica further away…she wont swear anymore im sure but
…i dont know i shouldnt have…said this one…thing” Tina didn’t hear her, she was busy looking into the cupboards and
Bette was speaking softly, more to herself than to anybody else. Tina closed the cupboards and came over to Bette, the list
in her hand “we need to go shopping…totally need to go shopping..we can go now and avoid the rush hour” Bette shook
her head…”i need to get some work done, why don’t you take Angie with you?” Tina looked at Bette…:you sure? did
you talk to her?” “yeah i did, she wont get too mouthy but sullen of course, she’s a teenager…T i think that was the last time
i crack down on Angie like that i hate it” Tina smiled and kissed Bette on the nose then the cheek then the mouth….”Bette baby
I know its hard for you your so chummy with her…but it’s all part of the job” Bette nodded…getting up to go, giving Tina  a ferocious
hug and kiss first.