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The Real Tibette – Christmas 2023
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In the living room, Bette was flitting around, straightening a picture here, repositioning a poinsettia there, smiling and exchanging pleasantries, but really her mind was on one thing and one thing alone: when was Annette Bening getting here?
‘Hey.’
She turned round and saw Shane. One hand in her jeans pocket, the other holding a negroni with a flashing Christmas tree twizzle stick in it.
‘Hi!’ Bette beamed. ‘Having fun?’
‘Yep. I mean, y’know . . .’
Bette smiled. It was noticeable these days that even Shane was beginning to join the ranks of the ex party animals.
‘Where’s Jo?’
Shane indicated a sofa behind Bette. ‘Talking to Pink and Kate.’
Bette looked round and saw a woman with short grey hair, and another with mid-length blonde hair, all engaged in a loud, laughing conversation with Jo.
‘Half these people are lost on me,’ she said quietly. ‘I was introduced to them when they arrived and I’ve forgotten already what they do.’
‘Pink’s a pop star and Kate’s a comedian.’
‘Right,’ Bette nodded.
Shane took a sip of her drink, her eyes never leaving Jo. Bette sensed something was up, but couldn’t put her finger on it, and then it didn’t matter because Alice came over and grabbed them both by the elbow.
‘This is not a drill. Martin Scorsese just told me I could send him the script for my biopic of Gloria Steinem,’ she said in an urgent, trembling whisper.
‘Oh wow—’ Shane began.
‘No, wait, shut up, just . . .’ Alice closed her eyes. ‘I can’t breathe . . . I just . . . I have no fucking clue why he said it. Is he being polite? Why does he wanna see it? What does it mean?’
Bette knit her brow. ‘Why not ask him?’
Alice’s eyes flew open. ‘Ask him? I can’t ask him! I can’t even talk to him! Ever again! I had one good conversation, I can’t risk undoing that!’
‘Well, then we can’t help you.’
Alice stared at Bette, then Shane, then Bette. ‘I’ll ask Tina.’
She disappeared again. Bette rolled her eyes. Shane just laughed.
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‘In my mom’s, they’re in the trunk at the bottom of their bed. In my dad’s, they’re in the closet next to the bathroom, under the towels. In my granma’s house, they’re in the attic or sometimes the garage.’
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(9 votes, average: 4.89 out of 5)
Of course keeping this story as a “fav” just knowing it’s here!!! And fortunte to have $$ means to support monthly.
Hmmmmmmm, maybetime for an increase?!!!
happy holidays, buddy! hope you and well and thank you for reading this story
Largo x
Thank you, what a great present
Happy Christmas and a healthy new year.
SG
hi SG! hope you’re well and have had a good xmas? thanks for keeping up with this story
Largo x
Thank you so much for this Christmas present! Another great story about our favourite couple.
Hey alisanne1! Thanks so much for reading this story. :-)
Hope you’ve had a good time over the holidays
Largo
Beautiful!
Hi OneStorm1! Thanks so much for reading and commenting. Means a lot to me. :-)
Hope you’ve had a good time over the holidays
Largo
Hey Pal,
Happy holidays to you also from across the big blue pond!
Interesting party with lots of extraordinary guests. Shame Bette couldn’t get to meet AB – but maybe will anyway.
Wow, Shane popping the BIG question. Hope this time its forever & they’ll both be happy together.
Gotta say that Sol might want to rethink about hanging around Sasha in the future – that girl is dangerous to be around!!
Thanks for another great glimpse into the wonderful life of Bette & Tina & their awesome family.
Thinking though that there should be a quick follow-up chapter about their Christmas Day though!! Ha!!
Thanks for the treat.
Hi pal! YOu’ve just reminded me that I owe you an email! Oops. Really dropped the ball – sorry.
Thanks for reading this. And yes, I am moulding Sasha into being Trouble with a capital T. No fun if it’s all too easy, is there?? ;-)
I hope you’re well and that you’ve had a good time over the holidays.
Speak soon
Largo x
Sasha, Sasha, Sasha! Of course she will be the one telling tales of Mama T and Mama B to her children. What a pleasant surprise this Christmas night to find your story. And then to have Shane pop the question! Thank you for keeping the spirt of Tibette alive. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to all the readers of this site. Donate please!
Hi majic! Hope you’re well! Thanks so much for reading this story and for commenting. It means a lot to me. :-)
Y’know, it’s a real dilemma, writing this story, whether to skip ahead in time or not. In some ways, I’d really like to. I’me very drawn to the idea of writing B&T’s life with adult kids and grandkids etc. But then you end up skirting around the ‘d’ word and I don’t ever want to write that.
Agree about supporting this site! Hope you had a good time over the holidays!
Largo x
LOVE it Largo! So nice to see you continuing this story and now we need to hear all about Shane’s engagement and why Angie is so tired (is she pregnant?) and more more more Tina and Bette with all the drama. Merry Christmas!
BK
Hey BK! Lovely to see you and thank you so much for reading this story. :-)
I had not thought AT ALL that Angie might be pregnant. That’s…. quite interesting???!!! I hope you have had a good time over the holidays, my friend.
Largo x
Hello Largo, thank you for the beautiful gift. May you continue with this beautiful story, for me it was a wonderful gift!!!!Happy New Year, good health and peace!!!!!!
Hi Hannab! Thanks so much for reading this story and for commenting. I’m so pleased you enjoyed it! That’s all I ever hope for. :-)
Wishing you a very happy new year too!
Largo
Hey Largo, hope you had a wonderful Christmas, didn’t have time to read it yet but after today I’m of from work for a few days. I can’t wait to read it then.
Hi Bibi! I have had a lovely Christmas. Saw all my family yesterday and had a good laugh. Hope you enjoy your time off! Take care, my friend
Largo x
Sorry, I’m late commenting. Just catching up now on things after the holidays.
I’m just so happy you’re continuing these stories – I love your version of the family.
Enjoyed this little slice of their holidays!
Please, please continue for other occasions.
Hi Erin! It’s so nice of you to read this story and to encourage me to write more. :-) Thank you very much. It makes me very happy that you enjoy this version of the PK family.
Hope you have a very happy new year!
Largo
hi Erin
I just saw the message you sent me about Another Left Turn. I can’t reply to it (I think the site disabled some of the messaging function) but you can message me on Bluesky at @mccannthecan.bsky.social and i’ll try and get it to you
thanks!