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Foundations – Chapter 5
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“Tina, I’m really uncomfortable.”
Tina turned faux-innocent eyes on Bette. “Are you, Bette? I’m fine! Are you fine?” Tina turned around to ask Angelica’s opinion.
Angelica nodded with shining eyes, chewing away happily. Tina turned back to Bette. “Yep, looks like Angie and I are in agreement. You’re overruled, babe.” Tina smiled, brushing a strand of still-unwashed hair out of her eyes and taking a huge bite of her burrito.
Bette looked down at her unappetizing fish taco and lifted it gingerly, sniffing at it.
“Eat your food, and don’t play with it. That’s what we always tell Angelica, babe. Please set a good example.” Tina said, only loud enough for Bette to hear, enjoying this sweet torture.
“You’re making me eat fast food from a sketchy looking vendor in the car,” Bette hissed.
Tina raised her eyebrows, licking one of her fingers. “But, babe, you said we could go wherever I wanted to eat. This is what and where I want to eat.” Tina polished off one burrito and opened up another. “Don’t be angry. Just enjoy your taco!”
“It’s going to smell like rancid grease in here for the next month,” Bette sulked. Tina laughed.
“Now you’re being ridiculous. Just try it.”
Bette did as Tina asked, muttering about how it would take forever to flush the toxins she was putting in her body back out. Tina watched out of the corner of her eye as Bette took one miniscule bite, then a real bite, and another. Tina felt oddly triumphant and popped the top on her can of soda with a flourish.
She became aware of Bette’s horrified attention to the can. “What is that?” she asked Tina.
“Grape soda,” Tina said simply. “Ice cold. Want a sip?”
Tina burst out in hysterical laughter as Bette shrunk away from the proffered can with an actual shudder of revulsion. “Oh, stop, Bette. It’s not going to kill you.”
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well since you said “fast food” fish taco, i fear tina made the wrong choice in dining establishments, apparently she doesn’t know the deliciousness that is rubio’s!? mmm, i’m getting hungry just thinking about it….thx for this & pps
OMG….you had me LMAO…..”sugar,water and purple”?!! and the fish tacos…oh lord i was rollin!!!! poor Bette! PPS…PPS…PPS…PPS… ;-)
Tee hee!! That was really funny! I loved how Tina opened up to Bette and how Bette responded! PPS!
Great chapter, O’Malley! Vis-a-vis Maury, I must confess, I lost all respect for Connie Chung once I found out she was married to him. All their embarassing over-sharing about their attempts to get pregnant just turned me off!Did you know that Maury was once a respected serious journalist, the son of a very good sportswriter? And Jerry Springer was once the mayor of Cincinnatti? Well, sex sells, somewhere. Loved this chapter. The ambiguity that Tina feels and expresses is real. Thanks for showing that pregnancy is not all sunshine and roses. I want a burrito!
Oh – and you captured the Maury/Jerry ambiance perfectly! Your characters responded in character as well! Thanks!
ROFL at the maury nightmare, fish tacos and grape soda,lol… poor bette!!awesome update:)PPS
“The fish taco…” – See?, told ya those things were vile. ;-)
When Bette is feeling better I think Tina has some making up to do! Loved it:) PPS
I bet Tina will be more picky about where they eat after this I loved the sugar water and purple. thanks
This was great. Loved it! PPS.
Hahahaha…Great update O’malley. Poor Bette…she’s really suffering the Daddy blues of this pregnancy!
Way to go, Kennard! Loved the whole taco-purple-stomachache thing, it got me laughing hard. As for the pregnancy-job thing, well, life is not all about roses. Love your insight and the way you write :)
I just started reading this story and find it and your writing delightful. PPS.
Hilarious…I got hooked on Days of Our Lives, well, one actress actually…when I was pregnant many moons ago & like Tina I couldn’t wait to get back to work either even though I adored my baby. Great omalley. I needed a good laugh. PPS.
Maury Povich–love how you got down pat his alleged hug that is really a death grip to keep the guest from runing off stage. And–since YOU brought it up–have you ever wondered if the women with dozens of potential baby daddies just want multiple trips to NYC and are probably getting guys to pay her $50 to be named so they could get a trip to NY, too? OK, OK. No more tabloid TV talk. Loved the chapter. Thanks for giving us Tina’s spin on the work vs. home dilemma. Oh and uh–could you maybe, just maybe, only if you want to of course, but you might want to consider–Bette on Rachel Ray. Bette’s head spinning in circles as she tries to figure out what is going on as RR changes subjects with every sentnce, and Bette desperately trying to ge a word in. Good times.
What a great story and great interactions between B and T. This is so carefully written and cleverly crafted. The small dramas of everyday relationships writ large and meaningful. I’m really impressed AND best of all really AMUSED. Thank you.
I am so happy that Tina opened up to Bette and Bette’s response was so supportive and loving. I am looking forward to reading more.