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Talk to Me of Mendocino ~ Chapter 9
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Encouraged by the silence and that the teen had nit pulled away from her hug, Bette spoke again. “We are your Mommy and your Mama. Isn’t that what you’ve felt everyday? When you Mom picks up the dirty laundry you’ve left all over the bathroom, and she carries it to the laundry room while yelling at you that the next time you leave your clothes in the bathroom, she’s going to throw them out, she’s your mother, not a famous sculptor. Just like when I burn the pancakes—I’m the mother, and not the Dean who can’t cook.”
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Meka had begun to cry softly and eventually nodded. “Why Marcus Allenwood?”
“Because we wanted all three of you to have a biological connection.”
“Why did you pick him the first time?”
“Because Tina and I wanted someone who was a bit like me, and Marcus is African-American and artistic.”
“Can I meet him?”
“We’d have to ask him.”
“Have Raph and Angelica met him?”
“We haven’t told them who he is. We were waiting until you were old enough.”
“I ruined that, huh?”
“No, your Mom and I knew you were now old enough and we were going to tell you soon.”
“Do I have to be an artist?”
“No sweetie. You just have to be Meka.”
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The memory had been calming and when it ended, Meka headed directly to the closet to see what Angelica had brought. She chuckled when she opened the closet to see outfits neatly hanging in a row—dinner that night’s, the Saturday symposium’s, Saturday dinner’s, and Sunday symposium’s. Meka knew that Angelica’s habit mirrored her Mama and Jelimom—both organized multi-taskers. Her face quickly reflected a huge grin and relief. Hanging in the closet were extra clothes, including skirts whose waistbands could be rolled to be adjusted to the 4 ½ inch height difference between the sisters. She knew that Angelica had packed the extra clothes because she didn’t trust that Meka would bring appropriate garb. At that moment, though, Meka was grateful to her older sister, regardless of that sister’s motivations.
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Calmed, Meka pulled her sketch book and pencils from her backpack. She dragged a table from a corner of the room to a spot in front of the windows and opened the room’s drapes to let in as much of the light generated by the dying day. As she settled in to draw, she went through her usual ritual. She reached to one side of her head and then the other, removing the transmitters that connected to her cochlear implants. Meka sketched in silence, as she had done with her Mom for as long as she could remember. She was distracted and couldn’t focus. She finally surrendered to her restlessness and replaced the implant’s transmitters and left the room, with no destination in mind but knowing she would find something interesting.
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Hi, dear sweet Spumoni! This chapter was AWSOME. It was interesting to learn that Marcus Allenwood was the donnor of 3 children, who happen to have different but strong characters. We truly enjoyed all the details with which you picture us Meka. In a way, she resembles a lot of Jodi’s rebellious personality. Wow! You did an AMAZING job here, sweetie. Thanks for sharing this magnificent story with us. PPS Hugs & kisses on both your cheeks.- Lu & Marsh (Proud Salsa Aunties to the ever loving JC and Eunichick and Tias Adoradas to Patpez)
This is such a good story… I love the flashbacks. Let’s see if Meka can work on the relationship between Angie and Serafina. Great chapter, Spumoni. Thanks
very intriguing. I look forward to next post. Thx.
Hey Spumoni. Love the story. Angelica going to NY being better than Australia…good one. :)
Yep, another great chapter to this multilayered story. Thank you! Oh, and when I said “yikes” to Tina having a five year old at the age of 62, it was because I thought she would be exhusted at that age trying to keep up with a five year old…and I would think that of a man as well as a woman. :-)
Great great great update – just when you think can this story get any better you show us tht it can. Thank you for this and I can’t wait to see how you bring it all together with Tina of course :)
again, you’ve outdone yourself!! terrific! thanks!
That was great. Meka can’t deny who she is. Her temper is so Judi. I never thought that any child of Bette could be offended by the choice of a donor. PPS it will be interesting when all come together, including Tina.
you made me cry a little at the end…great chapter (are you secretly a Jodi fan? LOL) It was great to find out that all 3 older kinds share Marcus…what about Tina’s little girl? i hope she related to…why is this story making me sad? i need some wolf humor LOL
That was an interesting and insightful sketch of Meka and her families. Would you be so kind as to continue giving the cast of characters at the beginning? I do so enjoy reading “Jodi Lerner (deceased)” each time.
It’s nice to know the the three older kids are from the same donor. Fina is blonde, so she the lone star. I cannot wait to see Tina with everyone else.
How long before the next update. This story is BRILLIANT. There’s so many layers to explore. Please post soon. Thank you.
I wish you might come back and finish this one day, Spu. I love stories where Bette had more children, especially if she was the biological mother. I can picture Raph so easily! Tina a mother again in her mid 50s made me smile. You write the siblings so well, they are completely authentic, the detail in the way they talk and think of each other in a complex but deeply bonded family.
You’re a wonderful writer. Thank you for all your stories x