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“Mama T, I’m sorry, but may I speak to Bette? We were almost done going through everything in the house when the buyers’ inspector arrived and I had to hang up.”
Kit was referring to the odd process that she and Bette had developed for cleaning out Melvin’s house. Kit, in Philadelphia, walked through each room and over a cell hone described each furniture piece to Bette, in Los Angeles. There were four categories: ship to California for Melvin’s daughters or grandson, put into storage, give to relatives, or donate to charity. Bette asked for her father’s globe, a beautiful orb she remembered from her childhood.
“Baby sis, you don’t want his desk?”
Bette had paused. The large dark mahogany desk with the inlaid leather top and gold leaf embossing brought back many childhood memories, both good and bad. Bette could not imagine any way it would ever fit into the décor of any room in any house in which she would live. Sentiment overpowered her reason, though, as it so often does with everyone. “Put it in storage.”
Kit, on the phone with Tina, was trying to talk to Bette in order to sort through the last few items before the movers arrived in an hour.
“Sorry Kit. She’s left for a meeting about this guest curator thing she’s doing.”
“She got a job?”
“Yeah. Well, no. It’s a volunteer kinda thing. It’s got a small stipend. It’ll keep her name out there, active in the art world while she looks for the right job.”
“How long is that gonna take? It’s been, what, three months?”
“Kit, it’s not easy. There aren’t many jobs out there that are right for someone like Bette.”
“Maybe she should…”
“Kit, this is really a conversation you should have with Bette.”
“You bet your ass I will. She needs to be reminded that she has a wife and baby to support.”
“We’re fine for now, Kit.”
Tina could hear Kit sigh, “Yeah. Um. Okay. I still need to talk to her about the last room of furniture.”
“Did you try her cell?”
“Yeah, I did.”
Tina looked at the clock, “Kit, her meeting has probably started. You know she doesn’t take calls during meetings.”
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Oh Spumoni…you gave us a wonderful mother’s day gift. Thank you! I love the part where Bette describes Angie’s features that are Tina’s. What tenderness you captured. So beautiful! Happy Mother’s day to you!
it was beautiful and sad and i loved this because it was much better than the nonsense of season 3…happy Mother’s day to all (including JB and LuH)
Deeply moving. Truly heartfelt. Simply brilliant. And you couldn’t have chosen a better song to capture the deep, abiding and nurturing love that envelopes this story. I’m not familiar with the title of that lovely lullaby until Bette mentioned that it was used in “Empire of the Sun”. I got teary eyed when I first heard that song and the powerful, haunting images that accompanied it in the film. And thanks to the link, I’ve been listening to that lullaby over and over and crying like a loon over the last hour. I’m not a mother yet but it reminded me of my mom’s powerful, unconditional love for me. “Bette was happier than she had ever been in her life and everything was good with the world.” => Loved this line. Contentment has been so elusive to Bette and to Tina as well. Is this a one-off story or are you planning to continue it? Because if this story will follow the trajectory of Season 3, then Bette’s contentment will sadly be short-lived. I also loved the way Bette pointed out Tina and Angie’s likenesses down to the smallest detail. That was sweet. Thank you for this lovely Mother’s Day tale, Spumoni. If you’re a mommy, Happy Mother’s Day to you and if not, Happy Sunday to the loving nurturer in you! Cheers! :>
That was absolutely wonderful…powerful…heartwarming. Thank you very much for sharing this with us.
I’m always happy to see your name beside a story. How I wouldn’t have loved to have seen this played out on the show! So heartfelt and loving, exactly as B&T should have been. What a lovely Mother’s Day treat.
Wow, that was full of emotions and fear of the unknown. Bette is still recovering from her childhood. My eyes turned lighter as I got older. They were chocolate brown but are now a shade dark than Laurel’s eyes.
Bette wouldn’t want to leave Angie… I can’t see a situation that would make that happen. And as Tina said, she wouldn’t let Bette do it. Poignant, sad, beautifully written. Thanks, Spumoni. (and Happy Mothers’ Day)
Thanks Spumoni. So lovely.
I really like your story, please keep it coming
That was beautiful. What a perfect tale for Mother’s Day. Touching dialogue between the Bette and Tina. And while reading it, I can actually feel how much Bette loves Angelica and Tina. Thanks for the wonderful story Spumoni :) If only we saw heartwarming things like these instead of the wreck that was season 3.
Thank you Spumoni. Really lovely and I really like your stories. So touching. Thank you and Happy Mother’s day! :)
Well done…loved B convincing T that Ang looks like Tina…rocking chair & song fear was a bit irrational but count on T to bring B around…thanks!
amazing … and wonderful. Happy Mother’s Day to you and L.
Beautifully written! I am a mother and superstitious ideas and long buried fears do come to the surface after your child arrives. It is irrational and difficult to manage even if you “intellectually” understand it is not right. Keep up the great story!
This was great. I hope there is more. Love is a never ending source. Thanks for this. Happy Mothers Day to all.
Touching and beautiful. Thank You!
Nice.
Whoa Spumoni, that was powerful! You are an incredibly talented writer. You have the ability to take a small thing and create a beautiful, heartfelt story around it. It really was nothing short of brilliant!
Too bad she did let go. This is beautiful, thanks a lot.
Hi, dear sweet Spumoni! Thanks for bringing us this enchanting story. It sure is a tribute to celebrate Mothers’ Day. The lullaby is incredibly beautiful and meaningful. Thanks for sharing it with us. Children are a true miracle of life and a joy to have. Yes, they do require lots of attention and care. But one smile from a child makes up for all of the sleepless nights and change of poopy diapers. We have gone through all those stages with our nephews and we have loved each and every minute of it. Cause in the end, the amount of love and appreciation that you get in return is more than worth the effort. Hope you had enjoyed Mothers’ Day and we thank you, from the bottom of our hearts for sharing this delightful story with us. PPS Hugs & kisses on both your cheeks.- Lu and Marsha (Proud Salsa Aunties to the ever loving JC and Eunichick and Tias Adoradas to Patpez)