Idonwannago heard the tinge the whine in his voice  couldnt pull that back

she heard it too

                  Ohyou’re definitely going. 

thought Gawddammit

It’s a white elephant Christmas party.

I don know whatha is

she resisted tapping her foot

I cant remembergrade school mebbe grade school   last went to a Christmas party

Not to a company Christmas party?

I had to work withem

                         Tha was plenty

Socialise withem

Why woud I do tha

                      I had a society

    You had a society?

Small

Intimate

  Jah

 

Whellbuddy.  You’re going to this one.

                                         I’m dying to show you off. she smiled dimples  winked

I aint alltha

Ohbut you are.

her enthusiasm was a wonder

It’d make me happy.

                       You want to make me happ . .

. . We coud stay at your place an Ill pleaseya till the cows cum home

Cum?    sarcastically Been there done that.

                                             Not to say I don’t love that.  Please. played her lower lip

Careful  Little bird might light an shit on that

Never has.

Maybe one day

                      White elephant

Yes. You wrap an inexpensive item and one by one by lottery people chose a gift. They can be traded away once or twice or sometimes not. House rules.

Ah

Ah?

Wha

    Something up your sleeve?

These people fun

Fun?

A sense of humour

I think so.

Whens this

Next week Saturday, the Thirteenth, Seven, drinks, hor d'oeuvres, informal, got a Christmas sweater?

Christmas sweater

Nevermind.

 

he went

kept his wrapped gift in a brownpaper bag so she didnt see

stealthily snuck it under the tree

House rules

traded only if someone wanted to

 

 

he had an nice timebetter than he thought he would

taking her homeshe was flying East early Sunday to spend Christmas with her family

                                                                                           used substantial vacation time

So what did you think?

I think Im happy I didnt pick that fruit cake

she laughed

               The Ur and only fruit cake in the world regifted around the world.

he smiled was still terriblyhumoured by the expression on the choosers face

                                                                      Poor guy

I’ll tell you, couldn’t have happened to better personhe can be a prick. Kudos to whoever thought that gift.

Kudos

1320,  Saturday,  6  12. 25

1013,  Sunday -- Pearl Harbor 1941,  7  12. 25