Barb: Again with the “WE”. Calm down Bette, I got it cover. You’ll get your date with Tina, but you have to use our famous “Porter Charm”.

Bette: Thank you, that means a lot to me.

Barb: We are family Bette, and I feel like we can be friends either, we just need more time together including Kit.

Bette: You’re right

At the door….

Dana: Hey Tina! I’m so sorry I’m late, training was awful and my manager wanted to talk to me and.

Tina: its ok Dane, you just missed a great sushi.

Shane and I choked……Still trying to maintain a straight face and that got us very strange looks.

Dana: Hello everybody

Everybody: Hi!

Tina: Guys, This is Dana Fairbanks, one of my best friends from school. Dana this is Barbara Porter my roommate and some family, maybe you know them, Bette Porter and Kit Porter

Dana: Nice to meet you.

Tina: And Alice Pieszecki and Shane McCutheon

Alice and Shane: Hi…

Dana: Hi, nice meeting you guys….Especially Barbara; I’ve heard good things about you.

Barbara (flushing): Thank you, I’m glad you heard good things, that can change…over the years. You have perfect timing; we just got out the dessert.

Dana: Sweet!!!! I’m starving.

Barbara: Guys, is it ok with you if we eat dessert at the living room? We could be more comfortable that way.

Bette: That’s an excellent idea.

I’m making “head signs” to Bette to rush and sit next to Tina, but she doesn’t get it, she’s looking at me with a puzzle look. I keep doing the signs until she finally gets the idea and rush to seat next to her.

Shane (laughing): Are you ok? It looks like your head is going to spin.

Barb: Bette has No CLUE, We need to help her.

Shane: WE?????

Barb: Ok, I need to help her.

Shane: That’s not entirely true, you don’t need to help her, you “want” to help her.

Barb: Semantics….

Shane: I’m serious,

Barb: I know you are,

Shane: Just be careful ok.

Barb: I’ll be careful. Now I really want something sweet. (Looking at the living room full of people, and putting an arm around Shane’s shoulder) I think I’m going to enjoy being here. Come on, let’s get some dessert.

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 Resolution

Nothin’ but an empty page
Breathin’ in an open space
Captured by your moments grace again
There’s so much I left behind
Even more that waits in time
Everything’s so undefined
I’m standin’ on the edge of my fear
And I see it clear

Here’s my resolution
I’m letting go
All I need to learn is
Along this road
And I just want to be the best man
I can be
Breathe
It’s my resolution

Livin’ life without a plan
Findin’ solace where I stand
Learnin’ how to love again
And all I want is somethin’ real
That I can feel

Here’s my resolution
I’m letting go
All I need to learn is
Along this road
And I just want to be the best man
I can be

Cause here’s my resolution
I’m letting go
All I need to learn is
Along this road
And I just want to be the best man
I can be
Breathe
It’s my resolution
My resolution