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The Gift
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Bette had always been a tricky person to shop for. And it wasn’t entirely accurate that Tina only ever chose “practical gifts” for her. It was that when she decided to get a little fanciful with it – like the year she gave Bette a juicer – Bette’s total lack of poker face betrayed her true feelings. When she gave Bette useful, tasteful things, Tina could see that she liked them. It wasn’t like Tina had been giving her blenders all these years.
Tina had to come up with something amazing for Bette. Something that would impress her. Something she could use. But what?
“What are you thinking so hard about?”
“Nothing,” Tina lied. “Just work stuff…”
“Uh huh. And what is it that you were trying to tell me before?”
“Just giving you fair warning,” Tina said with bright confidence that she didn’t feel. “Your gift this year is going to knock your socks off.”
“Oh, really?”
Tina nodded. “Just wait and see,” she said. She groaned inwardly, wondering why she was trapping herself this way. She would never be able to figure out anything to give Bette that would live up to the promises she had just made.
“My hopes are officially up,” Bette said, pouring herself a cup of tea.
“Good,” Tina said, smiling to cover up the bravado. Why did she always do these things to herself?
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Tina burst into The Planet the next morning, looking around until she spotted her friends. There were Alice and Helena, sitting at a table and chatting away, looking far too relaxed to help her deal with a situation like this.
Tina hurried over to the table and sat down.
“There she is,” Helena said with an easy smile. “Hello, Tina.”
“Hi,” Tina sighed. “I’m so glad you guys were free to meet me here.”
“Well, you made it sound important,” Helena said.
“It is,” Tina said, temporarily interrupted by a waiter taking her order. She sent him away, not wanting anything.
“So what’s up, TK? What’s so important?” Alice asked.
“I need help, guys.”
“With?”
“We’ll do anything we can to help,” Helena said soothingly, with much more patience than Alice seemed to have this morning. Tina noticed Helena shoot Alice a glance.
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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!