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The Gift
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Tina let the half-truth pass. After all, Angie was only a little girl. She set down Bette’s tea cup in front of her and put on the kettle, then handed Bette a bowl of fruit salad and a fork.
“Thanks.” Bette sat down on a stool next to Angie and picked at her food. “What do you have there, boo?”
“It’s my horsey, her name is Pony!” Angelica mashed down on the horse and the music went off again.
“She’s a great horse,” Bette said. To Tina, she asked, “You just had to get one that played a song, didn’t you?”
Tina shrugged. “Oops?”
“It’s alright,” Bette said, all smiles.
“You’re looking happy this morning,” Tina said.
“That’s because Christmas is finally here and almost over,” Bette said breezily, biting into her melon with satisfaction.
Tina rolled her eyes.
“I’m just kidding,” Bette protested. “You know that you’ve won me around to all this stuff.”
“True,” Tina conceded.
“And I can’t wait for you to see what I bought for you.”
“Not before you get your gift from me,” Tina said.
“Well, let me eat and wash up first.”
Angie pouted and leaned into her fist, sighing dramatically. “I don’t wanna wait again,” she grumped.
“Remember what we talked about before your Mama came downstairs, Angie?” Tina reminded her.
“Oh yeah!” This mollified Angelica somewhat and she brightened immediately, swinging her legs back and forth in anticipation.
“I’m going to go get the camera,” Tina said. “Don’t let your Mama move from this spot,” she instructed Angelica.
“Okay,” Angie giggled.
“What are you up to?” Bette asked, suspicious.
“You’ll see,” Tina winked.
Tina went into the media room and got the video camera, checking to make sure there would be enough space to record the happenings. She did a quick check to make sure that everything else was set up how she wanted it. Then she went back into the kitchen. Here we go, she told herself along the way.
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Bette was rinsing out her and Angie’s bowls and putting them in the dishwasher.
“Bette, could you do me a favor?” Tina asked, raising the camera and switching it on. “Could you look in the fridge and tell me how much cheese we have left?”
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What a great Xmas present for us. Thank you, o’malley. I loved this episode-heck, I loved all of them, but this was my fav. Thank you.
This was one terrific story. Thank you!!
Thanks for this Christmas gift. Awesome post. And I so dont mind if you post Chistmas stories all year round. It’ll be like Christmas every day! Thanks for sharing. Merry Christmas
I loved it! Thanks for all the little holiday gifts, they were wonderful.
I loved this story: quasi-angst, pseudo misery – love, hugs and kisses abounding. Thank you for the lovely Christmas present. I enjoyed every minute of reading it!
I very much enjoyed the Christmas stories. I loved all of them. Thank you.
I’d thoroughly enjoyed every moment of this story …love the banter between Bette and Tina (“undergifter”) to Alice’s suggestion of “metal art” gift…What did Bette get for Tina? Thank-you O’Malley for this terrific heart-warming christmas story. Hope you’re having a fantastic festive season!
That was wonderful.
This was beautiful. :o) Thank you!!
That was a wonderful story and so like them. Very lovely. Don’t mean to be a spoil sport, but what did Bette get Tina and what kind of car was it? We could have another chapter to complete this series of stories by telling us what Tinas’ gift was from Bette and what kind of car Bette got? How they all enjoyed the drive and Bette and Tinas special “thank you” when they went to bed, or at least a hint of it. Thanks for posting.
I loved the big reveal! Count me in the camp that wants a sequel. :) thanks :)
This was such a cute story. Thanks!
I can’t tell you how much I enjoyed this story! Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year, o’malley!
What a heartwarming story. I love it. Thanks for this post.
Excellent Christmas stories! Ya know….the Christmas season extends into January too…..that means you can write us more stories! Please!
Em…Omalley…what did Bette give T for X’mas? Oh, please do tell…This was simply delightful. I think my fav X’mas story of 2009. The entire premise of “undergifting”, competetiveness, Tina’s predicament, the gang’s solution, and the build up to Bette getting the car (I was holding my breath on that one)…was so great! Best of all, your dialoque is so real and just shows the connection we love in Tibette. So well done! Love your writing…and yes, I’d take your stories 365 days a year…no pressure. LOL! Merry X’mas!!!
great holiday story…oh btw what kind of car was it? and what did bette get for tina?
Awesome Brilliant Story. Thank you. Loved it. Merry Christmas and the Happiest of the New Year to you Omalley. Thank you for your wonderful stories.
Awesome! Another cute one! All these years later!