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Backstory ~ Chapter 12
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“No, no. Nothing like that. We’re all safe. How about slipping her a note asking her to call. Say that it is not an emergency but that it is urgent that she call me. Urgent.”
Bette paced while she waited. Amber returned quickly to tell Bette that Tina shook her head “no” at the message.
Bette sighed. She knew that she was out of line to want Tina to interrupt her meeting. Bette squared her shoulders before she returned to her daughter and the waiting women. She remember the song that Kit sometimes sang to her when she was bullied because she was biracial, “Whenever I feel afraid, I hold my head erect and whistle a happy tune so no one will suspect I’m afraid. When quivering in my shoes, I strike a fearless pose…”
Bette smiled ruefully—the song didn’t work then and it still didn’t.
”Ms. Porter,” the Director smiled sweetly. “Ms. Quigley and I must go, but Ms. Quigley has written some instructions…”
“They are complete instructions. Everything you will need. I put their special food on the floor on the front passenger’s side. You know, away from the animals.”
Bette did her best to hide her hysteria as she was handed the instruction sheet and took a brief look at the list. She almost yelped when she saw “white rats.” Bette heard her own shaky voice “If I have any questions, I’ll call.”
The teacher’s face registered regret, “I’ll be camping and won’t have service. I’ll check, though, when I can.”
Bette nodded numbly.
Ms. Vonnegut began to depart, “Have a good weekend, Ms. Porter, Angelica.”
Ms. Quigley hugged Angelica, “We’ll see you Tuesday. Take good care of our animal friends, OK?”
Angelica nodded, “OK.”
“Good. Goodbye, Ms. Porter. Have a good weekend.”
Automatic politeness produced Bette’s response, “You too,” as she watched the retreating figures.
“WAIT!”
The women turned.
“The cages are locked?”
The teacher nodded, “I double checked.”
“Oh, OK. Thank you.”
As she walked away, Ms. Vonnegut actually felt sorry for her nemesis. She had switched Angelica to the top of the list for weekend pet duties when she learned that one family would have to take all of the pets for the four day weekend. She had intended it as part one of a multi-year campaign of little slights and barbs as recompense for the caper with the blonde journalist. Having seen Bette’s extreme stress, almost hysteria, Ms. Vonnegut thought that she was almost even. Almost.
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I have to get some sleep, otherwise I’d read this now. So glad to see this. Thanks.
i tried to read every 3rd page, then every 2nd page…but i decided that Tolstoy has nothing on you and I read it all…brilliant, entertaining, hilarious…loved it
Very funny. Love Aunt cranky hunter.
Hahahahaha…Spumoni, where did you get your imagination and humour from…it is unbelievable! As far as I’m concerned, you could have kept on writing cause I would have kept on redaing. Thanks for the update, it was truly precious!
Well, i couldn’t get through War and Peace, so i kinda gave up after a few tries… Your story is always quite an enjoyable read! Thanks for posting!
Ha-ha Spumoni! This is a jewel! I love your humor…I love the scene of Bette realizing that she’s taking all those animals home, trying to grab Tina for help, and keep Angie happy. You have several great one-liners! Too good! Thanks for making my day!
ROFLMAO welcome back , i love this story!!:)PPS
OH man, I love this story. Bette was hilarious but I too would have done the same thing. Maybe a visit from the wolves to the school would set the two women straight, or scare the hell out of them. Where is the jar, I said a bad word.
Now I don´t think Tolstoy´s famous for his wit. Never really felt like laughing reading War and Peace, but Alice, Mrs. Vonnegut, Troubles and a hyperventilating Bette with a burping snake in the back seat….now that´s a classic. Hilarious update. Thanks.
U r just too much!!! U make Bette absolutely lovable. I can totally picture Ange-poor patient strong resolute Tina carrying responsibility for all of them-and vegan Trouble is too cute…That has cheered me up so much.
i’ve never had so much fun … entertaining, hysterically funny, and full of spumoni wit and humor. trouble should get a squirrel for his efforts. with chocolate on top.
Thanks that was great. I don’t know but your pot brownies must be really good. :) Or is there a better explanation for your wonderful hilarious story . I love it and thank God that trouble is as sweet as he is.
Hi, dear sweet Spumoni! Ah, we certainly enjoyed this hylarious update, sweetie. Hmm It was a bit of a nightmare, at first, for Bette to have all those pets to watch. Hehehe But we think that Trouble did a wonderful sentinel job. *wink* Plus, the distraction was welcomed by the wolfies, although they didn’t understand why all those animals were not delivered as meal. Hehehe Oh, this was a joyful reading, dearest friend. Thanks for the laughs. PPS Hugs & kisses on both your cheeks. – Lu & Marsh (Proud Salsa Aunties to the loving JC, Eunichick, ZLFAN, T_Daze, Melrose231 and Tias Adoradas to Patpez)
I was really proud of Trouble this chapter. Is he a vegetarian? Vonnegut must be crushed. If she thinks she’s going to slight la famille P-K in a years-long campaign, and win, then I think she needs to be brought down in a subtle counter-strike of equal length. Great chapter, Spumoni. Love the humor in this. Thanks! :)
I did a very happy dance when I seen youe post. I love Troubles. Je loves Bette so much that he tool care of her pets. I love aminals and after have 4 boys they did become a part of our lifes. You name it we had it. Goat s.horses.yes a pig.rats snakes lizards. Cant forget the dogs and cats. Now I,m to old the boys are gone so just some dogs and cat. thankyou so much for this wonderful story
LMAO! This whole post was just absolutely hilarious. I’d read Backstory over War and Peace any day. After all, who needs peace when you have Bette Porter freaking out? lol. Trouble is just cuter and cuter every day. I love that he guarded that hamster. I don’t think anyone could manage to read every second or third page. I was eagerly hoping for more pages to magically appear, actually. Ciao, yarrrrr!
Definitely Tolstoy has nothing on you … it was a brilliant chapter and there was really nothing you could do to edit it or change it – was perfect as it is :) And I really couldn’t sip pages – this story is just too excellent :) Thank you :)
Crap, I thought Bette was supposed to be smart! How come she just didn’t invent a whole series of terrible allergies for Tina that would have prevented them housing the menagerie? Thank you for bringing this back.
Can’t imagine skipping one word much less a page or two!! Absolutely hilarious! The thought of Bette with all those cages… and then the wolves waiting for their special dinner… so funny. Made me think back to my son finding me on top of the kitchen table screaming like a lunatic after seeing his snake slither across the floor. Always look forward to the trials and tribulations of Pinky’s Beloved. Thanks, Spumoni!