Picket Fences! Part 21
The following morning over at Joy's house . . .
Larry went to work at 7:30 AM and . . .
At 8:30 AM Arlene went to school . . .
After they left Joy called Mary Lou.
"Are you going to be able to stay with Kevin this morning?"
"I was getting ready to come over. Peter's left for work and the schoolbus just picked up Julie a few minutes ago. i'll be there in a few minutes."
Meanwhile at the hospital . . .
Rhys had come to visit Joyce.
"How are you feeling", he asked.
"Old and tired", she said.
"Come 'mon now. You ain't that old", he said.
"Rhys, I'm afraid my best days are behind me. Doctor Brian says I can live another twenty years as long as I don't have any undue excitement. Well, you know what that means", she said.
"We can still be friends", said Rhys.
"I couldn't stand being just friends with you", she said.
Joyce started to feel very sleepy. Rhys helps her into bed and promised to stay with her until she fell asleep.
Joy arrived at the hospital, she entered her mother's room and saw Rhys.
"What are YOU doing here?", she asked.
"She's my son's grandmother. I came to see how she was feeling. Is that a crime?", said Rhys.
"But she doesn't know Kevin is your son. Wasn't she curious as to why a complete stranger would come visit her?", asked Joy.
"We met each other at the Mini-Mart a couple of weeks ago. Joyce and me are friends", he said.
"Just like you and me are friends", said Rhys.
"That's all we can be from now on, alright?", said Joy.
"Sure, whatever you say", he answered.
Then he gave her a tender kiss . .
And walked out of the room.
Shaken by Rhys' kiss and sudden departure, Joy sit down in the chair at her mother's bedside.
"Where's Rhys?", asked Joyce, when she woke up.
"I guess he must have gone home", Joy answered.
"I didn't know you and he were such good friends Mom", said Joy.
"There's a lot you don't know about me dear", said Joyce.
Puzzled by her mother's remark, Joy left to find Dr. Brian.
She found him in his office.
"Dr. Brian, when will my mom be able to leave the hospital?", she asked.
"There's no reason she can't go home tomorrow", he said.
"Will it be alright if she goes to her own house? She lives alone", said Joy.
"I've already given her my instructions. If she does what I told her, she'll be fine", he said.
Then she left to go home.
Over at Joy's house a few days later . . .
It was time for Kevin's birthday. Larry brought him to his birthday cake.
Everyone shouted "Happy Birthday!" as Larry helped Kevin blow out the candles
He sit the toddler down on the floor.
When it was time for Kevin to grow up, he stood up and did "the toddler dance".
He grew up to a cute child.
He grabbed a huge slice of his birthday cake.
Party guest Ryan Sawyer and . . .
The Martin twins (Nancy and Nathan) enjoyed huge slices of cake.
Arlene was enjoying her chat with the twins' older brother Jimmy. . .
Until he surprised her with a "noogie".
"Jimmy Martin, you are the most immature acting boy I know! I don't want to ever see you again", she shouted.
"Fine!", he said.
Then he left to go home.
Arlene looks like she already regrets what she said.
"Boys our age are so immature. I wish I could date an older man", said Arlene.
"I'd be afraid of him", said Judy.
"Arlene, Jimmy gave you a noogie because he likes you", said Judy, "I'd love for a drooly boy like him to give me a noogie."
"Judy, do you want to have a sleepover tonight?", Arlene asked.
"Yes, that'll be fun", she said.
Once they were in Arlene's bedroom, they changed into their pajamas and danced to the music on the radio that Arlene got for her birthday. They both decided that they were "ducky shincrackers".
{"ducky shincracker" is 1940's slang for good dancer}
Then the girls filled each other in on the latest gossip about their friends at school.
Arlene asked Judy if she wanted her to give her a new hairstyle. Judy told her yes.
After Arlene had finished, Judy asked "How do I look?", she asked.
"I think you're "a dilly", especially without your glasses", said Arlene.
("a dilly" is a cute girl}"I wish I didn't have to wear them", said Judy, "But I can't see very well without them."
"Now it's my turn to do your hair", said Judy, excitedly.
"Aren't you going to put on your glasses?", asked Arlene.
"No, I can see good enough", she said.
After Judy had finished, Arlene asked "Am I "a dilly"?"
"No, you're an "able-Grable" with that hairstyle", said Judy.
{"able-Grable" is a pretty girl}
"Do you think it makes me look older?", she asked.
"YES", said Judy.
Since it was a school night, the girls went to bed at a reasonable hour without being told.
The following morning . . .
Larry's carpool came at 7:30 AM to pick him up for work.
The schoolbus came at 8:30 AM to pick up Arlene . . .
Judy . . .
And Kevin.
Joy came out to the mailbox to pay a bill a few minutes later.
Rhys came walking across the street.
"Good morning!", he called.
"Rhys, please don't start things this morning", she said.
"Joy, I'm not trying to start anything. I just want to be able to see my son and be friends with him", said Rhys, "I saw him this morning when he was leaving for school. Him and Ryan could almost past for twins."
"I know and that worries me. I'm sick and tired of lying", she said, "Rhys, I'm going to tell Larry the truth."
To be continued . . .
Subject: Picket Fences! Part 21 
Wed Apr 18, 2012 2:30 pm
