Brian's Women
It was a beautiful warm Spring day. The whole gang and family were celebrating the return of the happy vacationers with a barbecue. Joan Kinney and Debbie Novotny were sitting at a table in the garden of the cottage. They were soon joined by Jennifer Taylor and Claire Anderson-McNally. Soon Lindsay Peterson, sporting a tray with a pitcher of iced tea and glasses, arrived and set the tray on the table. She passed out the glasses as Debbie poured the iced tea.
Joan looked around the table as the ladies genteelly sipped their tea. She shook her head slightly noting they were an interesting collection of women with absolutely nothing in common with each other. Joan realized that she must have muttered that observation out loud because Debbie, who was sitting the closest to her, nodded her agreement.
After a few moments, Lindsay patted Joan's hand saying, "Mrs. Kinney, we all have one very important thing in common."
"I don't think so," Joan said gently.
"We do, your son, Mrs. Kinney. He's my son's father." Lindsay beamed a perfect smile.
"I love that boy like my own son, the little asshole," Debbie chuckled.
"He's my son-in-law. He so loves Justin," Jennifer laughed as she used one of her son's favorite expressions.
The ladies all turned to Claire who took a sip of tea before she spoke.
"He's my son's brother and best friend. I love him dearly," Claire commented softly.
"So you see, Mrs. Kinney, we all have someone very important in common." Lindsay held up her glass high in a salute. The ladies followed, raising their own glasses.
"Brian." The five women said in unison as the subject of their commonality walked by with Briana in his arms.
"What?!" Brian stopped short and stared at the women when he heard his name called. They all laughed, blushing slightly.
"It's nothing, kiddo," Debbie said then shooed him away with a flick of her hand.
"Silly women," Brian grumbled but then he winked. He kissed Bree on her nose and continued on his way. "Very silly women."
End-Sunshine Snippet #3
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