“Sweetie?”

“Mmmhh?”

“Do you remember what we did on our last picnic?” Tina asked as she closed her eyes and let the warm sun caress her face.

“Is that a rhetorical question?” Bette answered while she couldnt help but to smile at the memory playing in her head. Tina could hear the smile forming on Bettes face.

“Im talking about the Q and A game we had going, smartass.” Tina said playfully pushing Bette.

“Okay, okay yes, I do remember that part. I take it you want to resume that.” Bette said rolling off of Tinas lap and looking her in the face. Tina just nodded her head. ” even though you know everything about me, you still want to know more?”

“I could always know more.”

“Alright baby. You want to go first?” Bette asked as she now was lying on her side looking up at Tina.

“Okay. Whats your first memory?”

Bette giggled as she thought about her answer ” uhh lets see… that would be… me falling down.” Bette giggled a little as she thought about the day “Mel and I were dancing for my mother. She loved to watch us dance. And Mel was spinning me so fast I lost my balance and fell down. But me being the hard-headed kid I was I just started laughing and so did Momma and Mel. That was a good day.” Bette smiled as the memory danced in her head, Tina just looked at her and watched as the joy of the memory caressed her face.

“You?” Bette said squinting and looking up at Tina as the sun was still a bit piercing.

“Uhh that would have to be… being at the park with my dad. My dad took me and my cousin Carl to the park. And we had ice cream before so we were all sticky in the face. And we got on the merry go round. My dad was pushing us. It seemed like we were gonna fly right off, but I just remember laughing a lot with him that day. I think I was 3 years old.”

“Aww baby thats so cute.”

“Okay umm… whos your favorite teacher and why?” as Tina was asking the question she situated herself snug next to Bette.