Picket Fences! Part 22.2


Over at Joy's house a few days later . . .


It was time for Kevin's birthday. Larry brought him to his birthday cake.


Everyone shouted "Happy Birthday!" as Larry helped Kevin blow out the candles


He sit the toddler down on the floor.


When it was time for Kevin to grow up, he stood up and did "the toddler dance".


He grew up to a cute child.


He grabbed a huge slice of his birthday cake.


Party guest Ryan Sawyer and . . .


The Martin twins (Nancy and Nathan) enjoyed huge slices of cake.


Arlene was enjoying her chat with the twins' older brother Jimmy. . .


Until he surprised her with a "noogie".


"Jimmy Martin, you are the most immature acting boy I know! I don't want to ever see you again", she shouted.

"Fine!", he said.


Then he left to go home.


Arlene looks like she already regrets what she said.


"Boys our age are so immature. I wish I could date an older man", said Arlene.

"I'd be afraid of him", said Judy.


"Arlene, Jimmy gave you a noogie because he likes you", said Judy, "I'd love for a drooly boy like him to give me a noogie."

"Judy, do you want to have a sleepover tonight?", Arlene asked.

"Yes, that'll be fun", she said.




Once they were in Arlene's bedroom, they changed into their pajamas and danced to the music on the radio that Arlene got for her birthday. They both decided that they were "ducky shincrackers".
{"ducky shincracker" is 1940's slang for good dancer}


Then the girls filled each other in on the latest gossip about their friends at school.


Arlene asked Judy if she wanted her to give her a new hairstyle. Judy told her yes.


After Arlene had finished, Judy asked "How do I look?", she asked.

"I think you're "a dilly", especially without your glasses", said Arlene.
("a dilly" is a cute girl}"I wish I didn't have to wear them", said Judy, "But I can't see very well without them."


"Now it's my turn to do your hair", said Judy, excitedly.

"Aren't you going to put on your glasses?", asked Arlene.

"No, I can see good enough", she said.


After Judy had finished, Arlene asked "Am I "a dilly"?"

"No, you're an "able-Grable" with that hairstyle", said Judy.

{"able-Grable" is a pretty girl}



"Do you think it makes me look older?", she asked.

"YES", said Judy.


Since it was a school night, the girls went to bed at a reasonable hour without being told.


The following morning . . .
Larry's carpool came at 7:30 AM to pick him up for work.


The schoolbus came at 8:30 AM to pick up Arlene . . .


Judy . . .


And Kevin.


Joy came out to the mailbox to pay a bill a few minutes later.


Rhys came walking across the street.

"Good morning!", he called.


"Rhys, please don't start things this morning", she said.

"Joy, I'm not trying to start anything. I just want to be able to see my son and be friends with him", said Rhys, "I saw him this morning when he was leaving for school. Him and Ryan could almost past for twins."


"I know and that worries me. I'm sick and tired of lying", she said, "Rhys, I'm going to tell Larry the truth."

To be continued . . .