Artist: Used to be a café?

Bette: Yes. My sister Kit owns it. It’s still a café during the day but Kit hired a new chef and she’s looking to bring musicians in a few nights a week. Susan Alegrato is performing there tonight. Would you like to go as my guest?

Artist: I’m a big fan of Susan Alegrato. As a matter of fact I just got her new CD. I’m sorry Bette I’d love to go but I’m dating someone right now …

Bette: Hey don’t be sorry. As a matter of fact why don’t you invite her? We have a VIP table. You can both be my guests.

Artist: Are you sure?

Bette: Absolutely. I’ll leave your names at the door.

Artist: That would be great. Thank you Bette.

Bette: Great. I’ll see you tonight then.

***

Later that evening all three are seated at the VIP table at the Planet. Susan Alegrato had just finished her performance when Bette is approached by a woman who introduces herself as Allyson a member of a band that played at the Planet a few weeks prior.

Bette: Oh yes I remember you. Nice to see you again Allyson.

Allyson: This is so not a feminist thing to say but there are a group of women that have you meat-tagged like nobody’s business.

Bette had been out of the dating game for quite some time and is not familiar with the vernacular.

Bette: I don’t know what that means.

Artist: Meat-tagged; that means that they’ve marked you as a hot item.

Allyson: Girls are lining up around the block to get on your dance card.

Allyson smiles at Bette as she indicates several women looking their way.

Bette: Great my neighbors will love that.

Bette is a bit embarrassed by the attention. She’s a stunningly beautiful woman who has always attracted both men and women but she never really paid attention especially since she’d been with Tina for the past 8 years.

Bette takes it all in stride as women keep coming up to her dropping business cards and introducing themselves with an invitation to call. This is a great ego boost for our Ms. Porter. The artist and her girlfriend Valerie continue to kid her – all in good fun. Bette Porter is enjoying the night out as she is able to laugh at her own expense.