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The Gift
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“I need to find the perfect present for Bette.” Tina said, feeling a little sheepish.
“Is that it?” Alice crowed. “You of all people should know that shopping for Bette is next to impossible, never mind trying to find the ‘perfect’ gift. There is no perfect gift for someone so… well, perfect.”
“She does seem rather exacting,” Helena chimed in with a little more glee in her eyes than necessary. “But,” Helena said, turning to Tina, “I’m sure she’ll love whatever you get her, because you’ve gotten it for her. It’s the thought that counts, right?”
“Well, she already told me that,” Tina said. “Or words to that effect. But… she also teased me about some of the practical things I’ve given her over the years,” Tina confessed.
Alice snorted. “Like that umbrella you gave her that one year?”
Tina glared at Alice. “Don’t you start in on me, too.”
“We understand, Tina,” Helena said, nudging Alice under the table.
“What’s worse is that after she started teasing me? I kind of talked up her present like it was something amazing. Which… it’s not. Because I don’t even know what it is… yet. Which is where you guys come in.” Tina finished, hopefully.
“Something ‘amazing,’ huh?” Alice frowned, thinking.”How about a trip somewhere? Somewhere she’s always wanted to go.”
“I can’t organize anything so big before Christmas, it would have to be somewhere we could take Angie as well – Bette won’t want to go without her, and really, Bette would hate not being the one to make the travel plans or at least sign off on them. She organizes all of our travel.” Tina ticked off reasons why not on her fingers. “Besides, she’s not in much of a traveling mood at the moment. She’s been nesting.”
“Okay…” Alice said slowly. “Um… how about –”
“How about you get her some work of art that you know she’s been coveting? One of her favorite pieces?” Helena said.
“Not unless you’re offering a really long term loan, Helena. Most of Bette’s favorites can run in the price range of millions. And she wouldn’t be happy with a print of the original,” Tina sighed. “I suppose that I could look for some objet d’art, but that’s Bette’s area of expertise. I’d hate to get her something that I liked but that wasn’t up to her standards. She has such a great eye for good art versus… not so good.”
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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!