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NEW YORK MINUTE 110
“Good morning Brother John “Bette said
The man swung round – he was anything from 60 to 70 – hard to say. He was wearing a full black priests robe but also an odd cape which was a gesture to the sub-zero temperatures outside which his sandals didn’t. John was tall and thin which fitted into Bette’s preconception of a priest – she had never found out if John just called himself Brother John for effect or if he genuinely belonged to some order of monks or other. What was certainly true was he was very rich and he liked art and he liked to spend time in Bette’s gallery and come out having spent money.
“Elizabeth – hello – how are you today?”
“I am very well – are you alright – it’s a little cold today?”
“I have a warm heart Elizabeth – that makes so much difference when the weather is not as agreeable as one would like “
Bette stored that one away to tell Tina and Mary later
“I am here for a retirement gift for a dear friend”
Bette nodded – don’t make any assumptions – don’t ask the wrong question. Just let him lead the conversation. James had come back into the gallery and was grinning at her. She made a note to make him pay for insisting that she deal with this eccentric client.
“And what might this friend of your like as a gift?” Bette asked
“Ideally I am looking for something that shows the soul and spirit of animals”
Bette fixed her smile into place – this was going to be long morning – especially if he insisted on reciting some of his truly terrible poems. Well they weren’t even poems- they were insulting pieces of drivel that just happened to rhyme. Bette mind raced – part of it was horror at how long she would be spending with John today when she had so much to do for the gallery and to prepare for the wedding and make plans for everything else that was on the horizon. Her mind also was assessing what pieces she could lay her hands on for John.
“We have some old fashioned 19th century water colors in over in that corner – why don’t you take a look over there. I just want to get a catalogue that just came in – there are a couple of pieces that you might be interested in”
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I am very happy for the update!
Hmm, Tina and cocktails, not a great match ;-).
Poor Roger, dealing with the woman he loves so much and now in hospital, i really hope that this will be Kit’s wake up call to change and fight her addictions.
And Bette is doing what she can to help, but she is right, she can’t go back to LA.
Great update! Thank you.
Thanks for another update…..
Another Gift – thanks Ally !!
I love your writing and your characterisations especially of Tibette !
Tina and Bette waited … mmmmm cocktails relax in the arms of Tina. Thank you for this chapter Congratulations on your wonderful mind and share it with your fans.
Loved it. I love Peggy and all her antics. Feel sorry for Roger but Kit was headed there for awhile. Hope the parents moving closer won’t be an issue. Thanks, I just love your style of writing
Welcome Home ! And thank you, for returning !!
Thank you for this chapter!
I have missed your writing. Thank you for the latest update
so very happy to see your post. I have missed reading your stories so much. Glad you are back.
Thank you! I stayed awake for this amazing update! I love me so Peggy! PPS
Thanks for the update AllyE, a very pleasant and happy surprise. Tina has to remember that she can not keep up with Peggy when she drinks and besides Bette can’t stand the taste of alcohol on Tina nor the smell since she no longer drinks. She has told Tina that already and Tina should remember that and let Peggy drink alone, she will understand. Besides Tinas’ mother couldn’t drink either. Great chapter AllyE. Thanks again.
I hope Kit can recover from addiction, and
she and Bette are able to reconnect.
Every constellation in the universe.
Great update. I love the banter between Bette and Tina. I find horny, Tina funny. I’m not sure about the parents moving closer.
I echo “Sassy Gran”….enjoy your writing a lot! You are at the top of my “faves” , even though
sometimes I can get lost in your British colloquialisms. Not a problem…even cute at times.