Shannon has lots of plans for her Saturday, and one of them,
Doesn't include going to Grandma's house. On the other hand, Dad's really into
it, and tries to get his daughter to understand the importance of visiting
Grandma, and to appreciate her, while she's still around.
Shannon: Oh Daaaaaaad!...Do we have to go to Grandma's house? I
don't know what makes you think going to Grandma's house is so much fun, you get
up early and polish the car like we're going someplace cool, like the beach..Is
it just me, or does her house smell like an old antique store couch...Yuk! And
besides that, I'm the one she latches onto, to listen to all her old
stories...well, I'm sorry if I can't appreciate her "WISDOM" right now...and
Dad, let's face it, even you can admit the lady's a little bit crazy. One day I
was going into the kitchen to get myself a drink and I heard her talking to
somebody, I didn't want to disturb her, so I was really quiet. She was asking
Grandpa how much salt he'd like in the stew,.....and he's been dead for ten
years! I mean, come on! And another thing, I'm sorry, but her cooking is awful
too...and OH!...OH!...and what was that disgusting stuff she made us last time
for supper...BOILED OKRA?...That's just wrong! It felt like a hairy clam going
down my throat. It took me three or four sips of Coke after each bite to get it
down, and stay down....eeeeew I can still taste it! Dad can't we just skip this
visit? I mean, Christmas is only four months away. I'm sure she wouldn't mind if
we just called her.....Pleeease!
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