Bette: Let’s go to the park baby.

Angelica: Raf Momma?

Bette: Oh you want to ride Giraffe, sure we can do that.

Bette jots a quick note for Tina and slips it under the door.

Hey T, we’re home and going out to ride Giraffe. Call or text me when you can. We can either pick up dinner or eat out, your call. Love you.

Bette kisses the note and slips it under the door.

Bette: Come on Boo let’s ride.

Tina: Hey baby. I’m on with Helena, but wanted a hug and a kiss from both my girls.

Tina gets her wish.

Bette: Do you want us to pick up dinner?

Tina: I’ve been inside all day so let’s go out. I’ll text you we shouldn’t be too much longer.

Tina goes back to her call and Bette and Angelica head out to ride. They are out about 20 minutes before Tina calls.

Bette: Hey T, we’re back out front.

Tina: Good I’ll be right down.

Angelica: Fun Momma.

Bette: I’m glad you’re having fun. Mommy is coming so we can go eat dinner. We’re going to have to leave Giraffe here while we eat dinner, OK.

Angelica: Raf hungry Momma.

Bette: Boo Giraffe already ate before we came home. He’s going to be tired and need  nap soon baby.

Angelica: Raf hungy, not tired.

Evan: You aren’t going to win you know.

Bette: I kind of figured that.

Evan: Where are you heading for dinner?

Bette: Not sure yet.

Evan: Go down a block to that new café. I hear the food is good and there is outdoor seating, so Giraffe can probably join you.

Bette: Thanks.

Tina: Hey. Hi Evan.

Evan: Evening Ms. Kennard.

Tina: Tina is just fine.

Evan: Old habits die hard ma’am. Enjoy the café and let me know what you think.

Tina: A new place?

Bette: Apparently we are a party of four tonight so we need outdoor seating for our guest.

Tina: Oh this is new. Momma loses another round and she isn’t even two.

Bette: Yea, kind of pathetic.

They stroll down the block to the new café and are seated rather quickly, as a party of four. The hostess was very patient in listening to Angelica tell her how hungry Raf was tonight. The bus boy set out a plastic bowl of water for Raf and Angelica was very happy. Both Bette and Tina ordered entrée salads fro dinner.