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Tongue Tales – Bette Porter L Word
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”Bette, Jodie Lerner and Tom, her interpreter, are here to see you.”
I walk around my desk and extend my hand as they walk in the door. Jodie takes my hand first. Hers is calloused and strong. Tom’s hand is next, softer. I motion for them to sit.
”Please come in. It’s so nice to meet you.” I smile genuinely at her.
”I’m Tom. Just talk directly to her. She wants to read your lips and I’ll sign.”
I nod at him and say to them both, ”I understand.” I walk back toward my desk. ”I was just looking at the photos of your work. I’m really looking forward to seeing what you’ll be doing here in your studio. Perhaps, I can come by soon?”
Jodie speaks as Tom signs for her. ”Come by in a few days I might have something to show you. But I warn you, I don’t like interruptions.”
My laugh is uncomfortable. Good, she can’t hear it. ”I’ll do my best to temper my inquisitive nature. Will you sit down?”
”No, I need to be outside in the sun today. I’ll work tonight when the moon’s out, I think.” She looks at Tom and shrugs, ”Maybe”.
”Well, okay.” I exhale at her timetable’s relationship to my work day. ”Thank you so much for coming by.” I sit back down at my desk. ”I’ll see you later in the week then.”
Tom says, ”Aren’t you coming to Chancellor Kroll’s party in a few days?” Jodie and I look at him puzzled. James scoots back from his desk and appears inside my doorway.
”Bette, the Founder’s event? The cocktail party on Thursday? It’s on your calendar.” James adds. Jodie makes a peculiar face and shrugs her shoulders. Both James and Tom say,
”You both have to go.”
”Well, I’ll see you then, I suppose.” I walk across the room to shake her hand. Again the callouses and this time a feeling that her ring finger is crooked and once was probably broken.
The Planet – 6:30 pm – Bette
Kit confirmed with me ten minutes ago that Alice was here having a drink with Shane. Tina is supposed to exchange Angelica with me around 7pm and The Planet seemed like as a good neutral ground as any, plus I’ve remained hungry since lunch, and I have to murder Alice. I see her at a table showing Shane something on her phone. They laugh. Alice sees me. She waves. Like hell you will, Alice.
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Phyllis’s is too much. Too funny. Thanks
Oh I soooo loved the conversation that Phyllis and Bette had…Lmao!….She con Bette to see her tongue?
omg! I gotta hand it to Alice…She’s one brave women to be able to endure the very mad Bette Porter?!…
LOL! ..When Shane doesn’t know if she would agreed to Alice or give her support to Bette?
Love the pic BB! The smirking Bette is very fitting to the narrative.
And Tina’s picture?…how i picture her in my head…*swoon*…
What a fun read! Bette was always made out to have mad skills in the loving ladies department while eschewing the use of sex toys. Now, thanks to you, we know the real reason that she is/was so successful. How exasperating is Alice? She goes beyond the pale. Isn’t she like one of Bette’s BFs? That’s not how a best friend acts.
My personal wish is that Jodi doesn’t get involved w/Bette on an intimate level. IMO, Marlee Matlin was a poor choice as Bette’s lover. Physically, she wasn’t Bette’s type and I could never believe that she was comfortable being cast as a lesbian especially b/c she was a personal friend of Jennifer Beals. She seemed so stilted in the love scenes compared to JB and LuH.
Great! Meeting with Phyllis – just hilarious. Good smack down on Alice.
Thank you!!!
That’s for the post. I love your spin on things. Great fun in this one.
Hilarious!!! Great read. Thanks. Your writing has a huge range. From sad and introspective to funny and light hearted. Wonderful dialogue.
The conversation was just so funny between Bette and Phyllis! Poor Bette, she never get a quiet lunch! :D
Alice …. I seriously wonder how much she can get away with? (she was not my favorite character ever!)
I hope Jodie does not mix in it too much. :)
lez girls, I have come to expect this part. I’m wondering whether Tina will see a few truth in the book?
I love it. I love the way you write.
I looking forward to the next chapter.
I always thought the lez girls a interesting point in the show. but it remained unfinished as most of the stuff (thanks to IC)
I am glad that I gave you inspiration/idea ;)
One of the best potential scenes in TLW was the one in which Jodi is sketching while Bette is sleeping. I say, potentially, b/c Jodi just did not cut (IMO) it in the romantic scenes. It had the potential to be so erotic, sexy and sensual but Jodi touched Bette’s breasts like a safecracker trying to open a safe (Okay, a bit hyperbole, but still). She kissed Bette like she was going out the door for work. No passion (again my opinion), rather perfunctory. Leave it up to IC to have one of the sexiest scenes in daylight to be between Bette and Jodi. Damn you, Ilene, you brought us innovation and freshness and then mangled it in so many ways.
Blackbird – this chapter was hysterical. It brought me back to some of my favorite moments on the show with Alice and Bette while Alice was dating and then trying to break up with Phyllis. Bette was at her comedic best and for a change it was lighthearted fun even though it was mixed in with some drama. I also liked how Bette and Phyllis played off each other. Post Tina and pre Jodi Bette was finally finding herself again. Too bad it didn’t last. Tina broke her heart and Jodi broke her spirit. I always wished that Bette could have found her match without having to lose her identity and become a shadow of herself. Thanks for taking us on this journey.
Phyllis is nuts.Funny story,thank you.
BB..u never seize 2 amaze me. you have tremendous talent my friend. it was fun reading the dialogue between Bette n Phyllis. I was actually lol. Hilarious. Sorry I’ve slacked off commenting on ur posts,but I’m reading “The first phone call from heaven” n will finish it soon n will have more time, promise. Thx 4 your posts n keep’m coming. I’ve read all of them, just haven’t commented on’m. Pics you’re using go well with the stories. I’m glad you’ve kept Jodie out of the picture. Now 4 some brewskies 2 get this weekend started…bottoms up my dear BB!! Enjoy your weekend!!
You gotta love Phyllis and Alice !
A great, funny Chapter and 4 wonderful pictures of JB and 1 of LuH :D
Thanks BB :)