She donned a saccharine smile as she trudged her way up the stairs with the breakfast tray, replete with a single carnation in a bud vase. With the deep breath she took before she opened the door to the bedroom, she cheerfully bid, “Good morning, darling.”
“What time is it? Ya know how long I’ve been up? I’m starving!” he bellowed from the pile of pillows and blankets.
Eggs bounced and stuck on the bed frame with Hollandaise glue when she smashed the tray on the floor. “Not nearly as long as I’ve spent doing everything for you this morning and every other morning, you ingrate!”
When she slammed the door, she dismissed the wondering how he would get downstairs to the telephone to call for help. The smile was knowing she had cut the wires to the chair lift.
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If you took the time to make Hollandaise, would you expect the recipient to at least acknowledge the effort? Is she mother, Mate, daughter, grandchild or employee? Would he have worn the breakfast if it was you?
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Gray Dawster
/ September 8, 2013Definitely his wife, probably his ex wife to be after that insulting episode.
I think that wearing his breakfast would have been more fitting in the circumstances but then I wouldn’t have been so horrible, hence the deliciousness of the eating would have been rather exciting 🙂
This is a great little flash Red
but then, I always love your flashing 🙂 😉
Andro xxxx
Red of M3
/ September 9, 2013A skill I never would have guessed would have garnered positive renowned. 😛
Binky
/ September 8, 2013Sounds like the wife to me, too. The closest ones to us usually suffer the most abuse.
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Red of M3
/ September 9, 2013Truth.
Valentine Logar
/ September 9, 2013Without doubt, wife.
I think we have far more patience for parents and children.
Perfectly appropriate reaction though wearing it might be better!
Red of M3
/ September 9, 2013LOL! I may have to rewrite this one a tad. The consensus seems to be wear it! You are a tough crowd. xxx
JB
/ September 10, 2013I say she is his wife. The marriage is rocky. They are staying in desperate room. She is trying to rekindle the flame and he is fighting her every time.
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Red of M3
/ September 12, 2013Wonderful scenario!