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R. Linda:
I think it be safe to say that our Lulu was a little out of control, but with the loss of her father fifteen years hence, her mother felt bad about their situation and let things slide. Thus, the independent and defiant young Lulu that emerged was anything but what mother had hoped for.
As I stated, everything was paid for, and the room was ready, but Lulu wasn't. She decided to take a detour to the next town. There, she met up with one of her dropout friends. She gained employment (her first real job, would mother be proud or what?) to work as a cashier at a motor wash. She started hanging out with mechanics next to the wash while back at home, her mother bit what was left of her fingernails, hoping all was going well at the academy.
Meanwhile, as mother bit away and Lulu adjusted to working, an Aussie came to town on temporary work visa. Lulu met him at some pub in town, and they started a romance.
Mother wondered why she was not hearing from academy or her errant daughter. She was tempted quite a few times to pick up the phone and ring through. But she knew if she did, Lulu would get her back up and probably leave academy, and that would be that. Therefore, she refrained. Sigh.
For three months, the romance flourished, mother remained oblivious until one day, she decided to go shopping ONE TOWN OVER. I know, hold onto your chair or red hat; this should be good.
Mother happened to pull into the garage next to the motor wash (I have to ask ya is Fate a bitch or what?) because her motor was making cranky sounds and she wanted it checked. As she was waiting, she happened to look next door and there in the shade of the awning over the front door was none other than someone who could pass for a twin of her daughter, Lulu.
Mother thought her eyes were deceiving her, but no, no, it looked like the genuine article, and so it was! In a huff, Mother flew over the embankment and right to the front door, where Lulu was the oblivious one, chatting up the 47-YEAR-OLD Aussie. Oh, did I forget to mention that? Yes, AND not only was he 47, he was tattooed up the wah-zoo with many body piercings. Even his, never mind, THAT was pierced as well. It was overheard from young Lulu when at the police station (oh, but I get ahead of myself) . . .
It was told to Mother by the 47-year-old motorcycle re-finisher of racing bikes (yes, that is what he is, and he had come to England specifically to work on some racer's machine) that Lulu would be eighteen --- of legal age anywhere in the world (well almost anywhere). He and she had every right to pursue a relationship since they were in love.
LOVE? What is that? Cried Mother. No, not really, but I was sure the alarm bells were ringing off the hook inside her head. After an exciting and animated conversation on everyone's part, Mother thought the Aussie was looking to hook up to get married so he could stay in the UK, but that wasn't it. It was Lulu looking for a way to get out of the UK.
Without Mother's knowledge, the romance had taken on a serious tone, and now, as Mother chided her daughter about it, she could see they were both suddenly struck deaf and she was the only one listening to the sound of her own voice. Drat!
Lulu left in a huff with the Aussie, leaving the motor wash high and dry, which got her skinny arse fired the next day. Mother came back the next day loaded for bear and even went so far as to show up at the man's work to talk sense into him, but that didn't work. When he tired of her droning on about jail-bate and long terms in the nick, he and a buddy physically picked up Mrs. Mother and carted her out the shop, chair and all, locking the door behind them. I be sure the sound of their laughter behind that closed and locked door did not make Mother crack any smiles.
The so-called harassment by Mother continued for the next two days, which caused Lulu, in a snit to end all snits, to take off with the Aussie for Australia. Mind you, she did not tell her mother; she just up and left, no note, no bye-d-bye, no nothing.
Mother was beside herself. Friends of Lulu's finally, after two and a half weeks of Mother and police badgering, told up that they "thought" Lulu got a passport and went off with Lonnie (the Aussie) to Melbourne to get married. Or was it Sydney? They couldn't remember or at least said they couldn't.
Mother, all on her lonesome, decided to ring up her long-forgotten brother in Canada. Was he surprised to hear from her? I think if he knew she was ringing he'd have gone on permanent holiday in Borneo. But no, unawares late at night, half asleep, he picked up his ringing phone to hear the whining voice of his long lost sister, her voice literally wringing in despair the sad story of HIS niece. Not his daughter, HIS niece. Mother explained that HIS niece had taken off for someplace in Oz, and well, with his connections, could he please GO FIND HER?
I be sure he stared at the wall and then squeezed his eyes shut so hard they hurt trying to think of a way out, but it being late, he being knackered out, he caved.
He contacted the embassy in Sydney and was able to locate the errant cradle-snatching Aussie and HIS niece. When he told his sister, she pleaded with him to go with her to fetch Lulu home. This he did, filled with reluctance. He flew to England, then armed with his sister, they flew to Sydney.
The scene there was disturbing and ugly. Brother put Lulu and Mother on a plane, but not before he got into an altercation with Lonnie, who announced he was Lulu's husband. But that didn't matter; Lulu was going home married or not, expect an annulment in the mail, end of story.
Two days later, Lonnie arrived at Iron Bridge demanding his 'wife'. Brother, who was just leaving, but with the unexpected appearance of the angst-filled husband, put the leave-taking off (was he thrilled, you betcha he was, NOT). It took a few days to get the marriage annulled. Brother pulled some strings and Voile' instant annulment. Lonnie went home, and Lulu, well God Almighty knows what she was hatching up next. Before brother left he asked his niece just what her problem was, but got not much of anything but back talk.
He told his sister he didn't envy her, but she told him she was determined to straighten the girl out. That's NOT it in a nutshell. No, it goes from bad to worst. Or is that worse? I don't know. I'm so upset right now. My mouth is drier than a bonehead in the desert, and my stomach is roiling like clouds around a mountain on a rainy day. I'll be back after some Pepto.
Gabe
Copyright © 2006 All rights reserved
R. Linda:
I think it be safe to say that our Lulu was a little out of control, but with the loss of her father fifteen years hence, her mother felt bad about their situation and let things slide. Thus, the independent and defiant young Lulu that emerged was anything but what mother had hoped for.
As I stated, everything was paid for, and the room was ready, but Lulu wasn't. She decided to take a detour to the next town. There, she met up with one of her dropout friends. She gained employment (her first real job, would mother be proud or what?) to work as a cashier at a motor wash. She started hanging out with mechanics next to the wash while back at home, her mother bit what was left of her fingernails, hoping all was going well at the academy.
Meanwhile, as mother bit away and Lulu adjusted to working, an Aussie came to town on temporary work visa. Lulu met him at some pub in town, and they started a romance.
Mother wondered why she was not hearing from academy or her errant daughter. She was tempted quite a few times to pick up the phone and ring through. But she knew if she did, Lulu would get her back up and probably leave academy, and that would be that. Therefore, she refrained. Sigh.
For three months, the romance flourished, mother remained oblivious until one day, she decided to go shopping ONE TOWN OVER. I know, hold onto your chair or red hat; this should be good.
Mother happened to pull into the garage next to the motor wash (I have to ask ya is Fate a bitch or what?) because her motor was making cranky sounds and she wanted it checked. As she was waiting, she happened to look next door and there in the shade of the awning over the front door was none other than someone who could pass for a twin of her daughter, Lulu.
Mother thought her eyes were deceiving her, but no, no, it looked like the genuine article, and so it was! In a huff, Mother flew over the embankment and right to the front door, where Lulu was the oblivious one, chatting up the 47-YEAR-OLD Aussie. Oh, did I forget to mention that? Yes, AND not only was he 47, he was tattooed up the wah-zoo with many body piercings. Even his, never mind, THAT was pierced as well. It was overheard from young Lulu when at the police station (oh, but I get ahead of myself) . . .
It was told to Mother by the 47-year-old motorcycle re-finisher of racing bikes (yes, that is what he is, and he had come to England specifically to work on some racer's machine) that Lulu would be eighteen --- of legal age anywhere in the world (well almost anywhere). He and she had every right to pursue a relationship since they were in love.
LOVE? What is that? Cried Mother. No, not really, but I was sure the alarm bells were ringing off the hook inside her head. After an exciting and animated conversation on everyone's part, Mother thought the Aussie was looking to hook up to get married so he could stay in the UK, but that wasn't it. It was Lulu looking for a way to get out of the UK.
Without Mother's knowledge, the romance had taken on a serious tone, and now, as Mother chided her daughter about it, she could see they were both suddenly struck deaf and she was the only one listening to the sound of her own voice. Drat!
Lulu left in a huff with the Aussie, leaving the motor wash high and dry, which got her skinny arse fired the next day. Mother came back the next day loaded for bear and even went so far as to show up at the man's work to talk sense into him, but that didn't work. When he tired of her droning on about jail-bate and long terms in the nick, he and a buddy physically picked up Mrs. Mother and carted her out the shop, chair and all, locking the door behind them. I be sure the sound of their laughter behind that closed and locked door did not make Mother crack any smiles.
The so-called harassment by Mother continued for the next two days, which caused Lulu, in a snit to end all snits, to take off with the Aussie for Australia. Mind you, she did not tell her mother; she just up and left, no note, no bye-d-bye, no nothing.
Mother was beside herself. Friends of Lulu's finally, after two and a half weeks of Mother and police badgering, told up that they "thought" Lulu got a passport and went off with Lonnie (the Aussie) to Melbourne to get married. Or was it Sydney? They couldn't remember or at least said they couldn't.
Mother, all on her lonesome, decided to ring up her long-forgotten brother in Canada. Was he surprised to hear from her? I think if he knew she was ringing he'd have gone on permanent holiday in Borneo. But no, unawares late at night, half asleep, he picked up his ringing phone to hear the whining voice of his long lost sister, her voice literally wringing in despair the sad story of HIS niece. Not his daughter, HIS niece. Mother explained that HIS niece had taken off for someplace in Oz, and well, with his connections, could he please GO FIND HER?
I be sure he stared at the wall and then squeezed his eyes shut so hard they hurt trying to think of a way out, but it being late, he being knackered out, he caved.
He contacted the embassy in Sydney and was able to locate the errant cradle-snatching Aussie and HIS niece. When he told his sister, she pleaded with him to go with her to fetch Lulu home. This he did, filled with reluctance. He flew to England, then armed with his sister, they flew to Sydney.
The scene there was disturbing and ugly. Brother put Lulu and Mother on a plane, but not before he got into an altercation with Lonnie, who announced he was Lulu's husband. But that didn't matter; Lulu was going home married or not, expect an annulment in the mail, end of story.
Two days later, Lonnie arrived at Iron Bridge demanding his 'wife'. Brother, who was just leaving, but with the unexpected appearance of the angst-filled husband, put the leave-taking off (was he thrilled, you betcha he was, NOT). It took a few days to get the marriage annulled. Brother pulled some strings and Voile' instant annulment. Lonnie went home, and Lulu, well God Almighty knows what she was hatching up next. Before brother left he asked his niece just what her problem was, but got not much of anything but back talk.
He told his sister he didn't envy her, but she told him she was determined to straighten the girl out. That's NOT it in a nutshell. No, it goes from bad to worst. Or is that worse? I don't know. I'm so upset right now. My mouth is drier than a bonehead in the desert, and my stomach is roiling like clouds around a mountain on a rainy day. I'll be back after some Pepto.
Gabe
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