Bette: “Really? I think that’s great. Thanksgiving is in a few weeks so we don’t have to wait too long to tell them. Are you finished?”

Tina: “Yes. The food is really great here, don’t you think?”

Bette: “Yeah. I’ll drop you back off at work.”

Bette did as she said and drove back to work herself too.

She went to check up on Marie, who seemed to be handling everything just fine.

Bette: “So Marie, how is it going?”

Marie: “Great! I really love this job. Thanks again for helping me out Bette.”

Bette: “You’re welcome. I should thank you actually, we’ve been having too much work with little employees so you should lighten the load. It’s not easy to find someone capable to do this job, not many people want to in the first place.”

Marie: “Yeah I know, but that’s what great about it. You can always find a job, you’re always needed somewhere.”

Bette: “I should get back to my own work. You’ll be okay?”

Marie: “Yes, I’ll see you later Bette.”

Bette: “I’m sure I will.”

Bette went to her office and called Alice on her cell phone.

Alice: “This is Alice.”

Bette: “Hey Al, it’s me Bette.”

Alice: “Porter? What’s up?”

Bette: “Me and Tina were wondering if you and Dana and Shane could come over by the house tonight for barbecue? We have something to tell you guys.”

Alice: “Oh, okay. I’ll call Shane, Dana is here with me so I’ll tell her too. I’ll call you back later to confirm. What time should we be at your house?”

Bette: “Seven would be great.”

Alice: “Seven it is. See ya Porter.”

Bette: “Bye Alice.”

Bette hung up the phone and got back to work. About one hour later she got a phone call from Alice, who told her everyone was coming. Bette called Tina to tell her about this, and at 6 o’clock she left work and headed home. She stopped by the grocery store to pick up some hamburgers, steaks and chicken wings. When she arrived home, Tina was already there.

Bette: “Hey babe. (kiss) How was the rest of your day?”

Tina: “Great. I’m so excited about this baby that I’ve been glowing all day.