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Re: Playing with Fire [message #499 is a reply to message #498] Mon, 23 July 2012 21:18 Go to previous messageGo to previous message
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Saturday, October 20, Tracy Island; 1 PM (5 PM Friday in San Diego)

Brandon had just gotten on the computer when he heard the sound of someone IMing him. He clicked over to it and saw:

ShMcC1: Hi, Brandon. Are you there?

He answered with:

BigMac1: Hey, Shannon! What's up?

ShMcC1: I saw you come online and had to tell you what I found. It's too funny!

BigMac1: What?

ShMcC1: You remember that trunk of Grandpa Dave's that Mom's been keeping in the attic?

BigMac1: Yeah. She said I looked so much like him, I might be able to use some of the things in it someday.

ShMcC1: Right. Well, I opened it to make sure everything was still in good condition, and you won't believe what I found.

BigMac1: What?

ShMcC1: Grandpa Dave was an exotic dancer when he was young.

BigMac1: What??

ShMcC1: It's true, Brandon. There are pictures of him in his costume.

BigMac1: What?

ShMcC1: His costume is even in the trunk, too. And it's in great condition!

BigMac1: WHAT???

ShMc1: LOL! C'mon, Brandon. You aren't that much of a prude.

BigMac1: I know, Sis. But imagining our grandfather as an exotic dancer is a bit of a stretch, don't you think?

ShMc1: (after a pause) Yeah, I guess. But isn't it a hoot?

BigMac1: It is, but it's weird, too. Is there anything to show where he danced?

ShMcC1: A couple of pics have a name on them: Chippendales. I'd heard of them, though they haven't been around for some time.

(a long pause)

ShMc1: Brandon? Are you still there?

BigMac1: I'm here, Shannon. I was just thinking.

ShMcC1: You? Thinking? Laughing About what?

BigMac1: Can you send me the costume and a couple of the pics?

ShMcC1: What?

BigMac1: I think I can use them. Would you send them as soon as possible, please?

ShMcC1: What??

BigMac1: We're having a Halloween party here, and I think that would make a great costume.

ShMcC1: WHAT???

BigMac1: Oh, c'mon, Shannon. Don't you think I could pull it off?

ShMcC1: Very funny, bro.

BigMac1: Actually, I'm serious. I was thinking about going as a Big Mac, but I like this idea better. And it's not like I'll actually do any exotic dancing - or any dancing. You know I've got two left feet.

(another pause)

ShMcC1: Y'know, it could work. Only your torso would be bare, and looking at the pics, your build is very much like Grandpa Dave's when he was that age.

BigMac1: Just as long as it doesn't become like his when he was 88.

ShMcC1: LOLOLOLOL! Okay, bro. I'll box the costume and two of the pics up, and send it out Monday. I'll be too busy to get it out tomorrow.

BigMac1: Thanks, Sis. I owe you one. Btw, how are Mom and Dad doing?

ShMcC1: Dad's coming along nicely, but I'm having trouble with Mom trying to do more than she should. She thinks she should be able to do everything now that she did before the accident.

BigMac1: You tell her I said to back off for a while longer. It hasn't been that long, and the older you are, the longer it takes to heal completely.

ShMcC1: She just walked in and saw what you wrote. She said to tell you that she feels fine; she just tires more quickly.

BigMac1: Mom, feeling fine and being fine are two different things. You've told us that more times than I can count. Besides, getting tired more quickly probably means that you still have a way to go.

ShMcC1: Mom says, "I should have known one of you would turn my words back on me one day. Okay, I'll try to go easier on myself, but it's hard to break the habits of a lifetime."

ShMcC1: It's time to get dinner started, so I'm off. Catch you again soon, okay?

BigMac1: Okay, Shannon. Take care.

He closed the IM window and, grinning to himself, turned to his email.

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