Sunny Nov.9th 2017
Hallie:Hello. Oh, Mildred, darling. Hi, how are you?
Annie:Hey, how’s it going over there?
Hallie:Oh, everything’s quite lovely here. We’re...we’re expecting a bit of rain today. But Mildred, can you...can you hold on for a moment?
Annie:Okay, but hurry, Hal. I’ve got to talk to you.
Hallie:Okay. Now I can talk. Oh, my God! Mom’s incredible. I cannot believe I lived my entire life without knowing her. She...She’s beautiful and fun and smart, and I love the gowns she designs.
Annie:But...
Hallie:And I got her talking about how she and Dad first met. And if you ask me, there’s like a whole possibility, like...
Annie:Hallie, stop! We’ve got a major problem. You’re going to have to bring mother out here immediately.
Hallie:Immediately? Are you nuts? I’ve only had one day with her. I’m just getting to know her. I can’t. I won’t.
Annie:But this is an emergency! Dad’s in love.
Hallie:Get out of here! Dad doesn’t fall in love. I mean, at least not seriously.
Annie:Trust me. He’s serious about this one. He’s always holding her hand and kissing her neck, and waiting on her hand and foot.
Hallie:He is?
Annie:It’s disgusting.
Hallie:Well, you’ll just have to break them up. Sabotage her. Do whatever you have to.
Annie:I’m trying, but I mean I’m at a slight disadvantage. I only met the man 12 hours ago.
Annie:Hal, you’ve got to get back here to help me.
Hallie:Annie, I can’t. I want more time with Mom.
Annie:What’s going on?
Hallie:Ann, are you still there? I can barely hear you.
Annie:I’m here. What do you...?
Hallie:Ann. Operator. Operator. I think I lost you, Ann.
Annie:Hello?
Annie:Thanks for the help, Hal.
Hallie:Hi, I had a phone call from a friend at camp. Yeah, it...it’s an old camp tradition. Talk to your friend from inside a closet. Kinda stupid, I know. But, mm...so breakfast anyone?
Chessy:Okay. Here we go. Most important meal of the day. Eggs sunny-side up, bacon, side of toast and in case you’re really hungry, a stack of humongous chocolate chip pancakes, which smell incredible, if I do say so myself.
Annie:Thanks, Chessy.
Chessy:You’re not hungry again? You hardly touched your chili, your favorite food in the world. And now you don’t want breakfast? Are you sick, honey?
Annie:I’m fine. I promise. Where’s Dad?
Chessy:Oh. He and Miss “I’ll Just Have Half A Grapefruit, Thank You.” left about an hour ago. You overslept, and he didn’t want to wake you. Of course, I’d probably oversleep too, if I were up until midnight making mysterious phone calls from my bathroom.
Annie:Oh, oh. That. I was calling a friend from camp, Mildred. She lives in New York.
Chessy:Oh, I see. So, you wanted to wait and call Mildred at a time that was convenient for her because of the time difference.
Annie:Exactly. Because, because of the time difference.
Chessy:Uh-huh. So, you waited until it was 3:00 in the morning her time? That makes perfect sense.
Annie:Actually, it was 7:00 at night her time. You see, she lives in New York, but she was on vacation with her family in Bora-Bora.
Annie:Mm-hmm.
Chessy:Very smooth.
Chessy:Okay, look, smarty pants, your father wants you to meet him at his office as soon as you’re done with breakfast.
Annie:He does? Thanks. I’m done.
Annie:That dog has gotten so weird. Bye, Chessy. Thanks again for breakfast. It was great.
Chessy:Push, Hal.
Annie:Sorry. I forgot.
