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Chapter 8
Dinner Time
It's now the middle of September. There are only five more days until the Festival. Susan has been and focused, From working at her shop to preparing for the festival.
Susan went over to her next-door neighbor's house, Fred and James, to discuss the festival. Susan knocked on the door that Wednesday evening.
"Hi gentleman, so sorry to interrupt your evening." "Just wanted to explain to you both more about the festival." James looked down at Susan's hands. "Oh, my gods!!" "Is that your mom's delicious apple pie?" James said while licking his lips. Fred came to the door behind James. "Let the woman at least step in the house silly,” Fred said. "Excuse me, I have a sweet tooth," James said. Susan walked into the kitchen with a pan of her mom's homemade pie.
"Come in Susan, make yourself at home," Fred said. “Nice home you both have,” Susan said while looking around as she sat the pie on the dining room table.
"This is the pie that I told you both about, a few weeks ago." "My mom’s apple pie from scratch," Susan said. "Oh my, wow..!!" "Susan, you didn't have.." Fred said as Susan interrupted. "No...!!" "It's my pleasure guys." "My mom loves giving some pies away, before the festival." "Just so people can try them." "She is making some fresh ones, the night before the festival too." "They will be very fresh when people buy them at the festival."
Fred is preparing dinner. Susan and James are sitting at the table. "What smells so good?" Susan asked. "I'm making a homemade baked chicken, with apple chicken gravy," Fred said. "Oh my gods Susan, It's out of this world, So yummy," James said. "Susan, why don't you stay for dinner," Fred said. "Umm." ''I can't," Susan said. "Come on Susan, take a load off." "Relax for a while." "You work so much," James said. Susan knew that she could use the time to relax and enjoy some great company, over a nice home-cooked meal." "Alright gentleman, I'll stay for a while," Susan said. "Great!!" Fred and James both said. "With the chicken, I made some sour cream rosemary garlic buttermilk mashed potatoes." "Honey Carrots and... Fred said. James interrupted, making a drum roll sound with his voice and hands, beating on the table. "DUN.DU.BA DOM!!!" "His delicious apple squash that we told you about, that our mom used to make for the holiday," James said. "And hot biscuits," Fred said. Fred starts setting the table. "Apple pie for dessert, yummy," James said. "Just don't eat the whole pie," Fred said. "Excuse me, big brother, you get it?" "Ha." "ha." "Big brother, like fat," James said. "KNOCK IT OFF!!" YOU NERD!!" Fred said.
"Come on gentleman, no more fighting." "You're both brothers," Susan said. James sticks his tongue at Fred and laughs. "Sorry Susan, No wonder why God made me older, 'cause I have more brains and way more maturity than my dumb young brother," Fred said. "You are forty -five and James you're thirty-eight." "You boys are way too old to be acting like this." "Come on gentleman, get it together," Susan said. James and Fred knew that Susan was right.
"Sorry Susan for that little outburst," James said. "I'm sorry Susan, we want you to feel at home," Fred said. "Come here brother," Fred said as he gave James a big hug.
"I'm sorry Fred," James said. "I'm sorry James, love you." "Love you too."
Susan is so happy to see that they both have made up. "I love this moment gentleman," Susan said. All three of them sat at the table, having a good meal. Talking over dinner and laughing.
Two hours went by. "Haha." "James, that was a funny memory from when you and Fred were young," Susan said. "Mom, ground me and him for months ha." ha." Fred said. James laughed "ha." ha." ha." "By the way Susan, the pie was excellent," Fred said.
"Yes, and please tell your mom that we said thank you," James said. "No problem guys." "I'm looking forward to seeing you both at the festival and introducing you both to my mom." "I'm so glad that you both put your name on the list, for the people who are all bringing food for the festival." "So happy that your mom is making her apple cakes for the festival too." " Part of the proceeds from the festival will go towards finding a cure for cancer."
"Everyone who is participating in the festival is happy because it's giving back and the money we make from it, is going straight to the legit cancer charity." "My dad died from cancer years ago," Susan said. "Sorry about your dad," James said. "We are happy to be part of the festival, and we are so glad that you came over for dinner," Fred said. "Seeing you laugh, really brightens our day," James said. "You both are such gentlemen." "Thanks for a great meal and a great night."
"Dinner was really good and that apple gravy baked chicken, wow, very yummy." "Everything was good and the apple squash, was delicious," Susan said. Susan got up from the table. James and Fred stood up. "Susan, we will be so glad to walk you out," Fred said. "I will like that gentleman." All three of them walked outside. "Thanks, guys for a lovely evening and you two behave," Susan said.
"We will," Good night Susan." "Good night guys," Susan said. Susan looked up at the moon, in the dark sky as she went inside her house. She then went into her backyard and slowly laid on the green grass on her back, spreading out her whole body on the grass, arms and legs spread out. She takes a deep breath, looking straight up at the sky.
She sees the yellow full moon that looks very big from where she is looking. She sees the yellow stars all around the dark sky. All of a sudden she saw a shooting star. "Oh my gods, that must be a sign of good things to come," Susan said to herself. She couldn't deny the fact that Rob was on her mind a lot and she can't help thinking about that special moment that they shared many nights ago. She truly wanted to kiss him but hesitated. Two times she turned him down. Ted was also on her mind a lot too. She still felt confused about what to do.' 'Meanwhile at Rob's mom's house, that same night, Rob was in the backyard. Rob was just laying on his back in the grass, feeling free, as his arms and legs spread wide on the grass, looking up at the moon and stars. He was so happy to see a shooting star.
He felt like something good was coming soon. Rob has been thinking so much about Susan. He couldn't let her go. Rob was pounding his mind on what to do, to prove to her that he is the one. Rob stared at the moon and stars, daydreaming.'
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