Chapter 51

‘Hi aunt Vivienne’

‘Hi Martin, how are you boy?’

‘I’m good thanks! How are you? Everything alright with you guys there in LA?’

‘Of course! We are all good’

‘that’s nice to hear! Well.. I’m calling to say that I’ll come and get you guys from the airport!!!’

‘really? Tina will be so pleased to see you there right the minute we touch down..’

‘I know.. I can’t wait to see her again.. and the rest of you of course..’

‘but why are you the one who is coming to get us? I thought your parents just came and visit the farm on Sunday?’

‘I know.. that’s still their plan.. but Jerom and I are coming earlier to spend more time with Tina and Michael.. it’s way too long ago..’

‘yeah true.. I’m sorry Martin.. I know you miss Tina.. she misses you too..’

‘no.. no.. don’t say sorry.. I’m sure you all have a great live there.. with good friends!’

‘we do! And the kids are great.. Tina is bringing her best friend Bette.. She’s such a sweetheart’

‘really? Well.. I’m looking forward to get to know her.. I’m sure she’s great if she’s Tina’s best friend..’

‘great.. Are you two the only ones who are coming earlier?’

‘no.. Aunt Betty and uncle Fred will be there too..’

‘oh.. I hope they give Tina some rest this time with all their questions.. it’s her birthday after all’

‘yeah me too, poor thing’

‘okay thanks for calling kid.. I’ll see you on the airport next Saturday..’

‘yup 5 am!’

‘wow.. uhmm yeah that’s right.. I forgot how early that is actually.. Watch out huh while driving to the airport!’

‘I’ll do.. Say hi from me to everyone.. I’m really looking forward to see you all again!’

‘me too Martin.. me too..  bye Martin!’

‘bye auntie Vivienne!’

Tina: pass me the sauce please..

Michael: jeez don’t you have enough already.. your potato’s are swimming..

Tina: leave me alone.. just give me the sauce..

Peter: Michael! Come on, pass it to her..