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    This Time Around

    Story written on December 25, 2010 by omalley.
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    Story Shortlink: https://lesfan.com/?p=76672
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    It’s Christmas… right?

    “I know. But…” Tina trailed off and dropped her voice. “I guess after the year we’ve had, it just wouldn’t feel right to splash out for a big Christmas thing. Look at how our friends have been struggling. The Planet isn’t doing as well as it once was, Alice is between jobs, Max is still broke… Shane and Helena are fine financially but they don’t really celebrate Christmas. At least not the way I used to. You don’t see them buying trees and organizing a secret Santa.”

    “True, our friends are tightening their purse strings a bit, but that doesn’t mean we have to. I guess that sounds callous, but… they’ve been in rough spots before, and you haven’t ever talked about cancelling Christmas before,” Bette said.

    “Not cancelling. Just not celebrating. I’m tired, Bette. Tired of all the work, the stress, all of it. I just don’t have the energy to pretend to be the embodiment of Christmas cheer this time around. Maybe next year I will, but this year, no. Let’s just spend the next month without a tree, without any decorations, without shopping, without Christmas. What do you say?”

    Bette looked at Tina dubiously. “This is what you want?”

    Tina nodded. “Absolutely.”

    “You’re sure? If it’s just a question of preparations, you know that I’ll help you. I’ll even do all the shopping.”

    “Yes, I’m sure.” Tina said without hesitation. “It’s sweet of you to offer though.” Tina picked up Bette’s hand and kissed the back of it. “No big Christmas do this year, okay?”

    Bette waited a moment, then shrugged. “You don’t have to ask me twice.”

    Tina tilted her head back and laughed. “I figured you’d say something like that.”

    “I just want you to be happy, T.”

    “And you’re not disappointed that we won’t have a tree to decorate? After you went to the trouble of bringing the decorations down from the attic?” Tina was teasing her again, but Bette took it in stride.

    “Not at all. Especially since you’re the one that’s going to put them back up there.” Bette said lightly, picking a bit of non-existent lint off the duvet and not meeting Tina’s eyes.

    Tina laughed again. “Fine, then. I’ll do it in the morning.” Tina settled down under the covers. “Turn out the light, would you?”

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    1. I liked this a lot but I like closure. Did Tina have some underlying reason other than what she stated? Sometimes, if you’re the one that gets it all going, all the responsibility, it gets to be old.

    2. Enjoyed the story, but like the previous comments, why and where did Tina develope these feelings about Christmas. Would love to see what actually happens on Christmas morning and in Disneyland. Need another post.

    5. Merry Saturday (Sunday?) to you omalley. I enjoyed this story; I’ve enjoyed everything you’d posted and for the past few days have been rereading all your Christmas stories. There was a time or two when I’d skipped Christmas and spent it alone in my dorm room at university, to the concern of family and friends. I didn’t know why I did it either. I guess I felt it was too much of a bother, too, so I totally get Tina here. And then I kind of missed the whole grand frilly Christmassy family Christmas thing, with all its commercialist trappings and whatnot, and I’m not at all a fan of organized religion either. Christmas is just too happy an idea to forego I guess. I hope Tina comes around, in your next Christmas story perhaps? :D

    8. Hey omalley, Many thanks fo this interesting and well-written story. It was such a different kind of Christmas tale. I for one love the festive season. Yes, there are lots to do but it is worth it seeing the joy of peoples faces are you spent time and exchange gifts. I was glad that Angie gots some presents as it is such a special time for kids. While commercialism is rife I like to get gifts taht eacj person will use and enjoy rather than look at the financial value. Good to read somethign different. Please write any soon. Your Loyal Fan.

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