whydowescream (whydowescream) wrote,
@ 2011-09-20 03:03:00

Serious Business. Also Food.
Ruth and Jay had agreed to meet at Top Dog in Berkeley at 4:30.

Ruth entered at 4:25 in her favorite denim skirt and a blue blouse, sat down, and set her books aside primly.

She made herself not look at her watch again.

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rockchalk
2011-09-20 05:32 am UTC (link)

He's late.

Of course he's late. Its always the way. Someday he'll be late to his own funeral.

At least he's more neatly dressed than usual in a Cal t-shirt, mostly clean jeans and black tennis shoes.

He pulls into the drive in, needing to re-park and straighten out a couple times, in too much of a hurry, and thus making himself later.

Still, he shows up only about seven minutes behind schedule, and found flowers somewhere.

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	whydowescream 2011-09-20 05:38 am UTC (link)
	"Oh, they're lovely," Ruth says, giving him a quick kiss. "Have you had the turkeydogs here? They're delicious." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	rockchalk 2011-09-20 05:40 am UTC (link)
	He returns the quick kiss after offering the flowers over. "I haven't, been mostly off the hot dog and soda diet for a while, but it sounds good. I've missed you... been so busy with camp and practice and all. Thanks for setting this up." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	whydowescream 2011-09-20 05:45 am UTC (link)
	"I missed you, too. How about hot dogs and water? Does that offend the training gods?" (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	rockchalk 2011-09-20 05:47 am UTC (link)
	"I think they'll forgive me a diet soda, and hot dogs count for calories, protein and carbs... so I think I'm good. And starving. Shall we order, then we can catch back up?" (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	whydowescream 2011-09-20 05:50 am UTC (link)
	Ruth nods emphatically, and asks one of the turkey dogs with cilantro. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	rockchalk 2011-09-20 05:51 am UTC (link)
	The rigors of training camp show, as he gets four hot dogs - two with chili and cheese, one sauerkraut and mustard, and one just ketchup and relish, to go with a diet soda and fries. "Ok, good recommendation." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	whydowescream 2011-09-20 05:59 am UTC (link)
	She laughs, just a little. "Yeah. You see that stuff on the walls? The economic-political screeds? Any hot dog joint in Berkeley that stays in business posting that stuff right by the campus? I figured it had to probably have the best hot dogs in California, and they certainly haven't disappointed." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	rockchalk 2011-09-20 06:01 am UTC (link)
	"Huh, hadn't noticed. But now that you mention it... makes sense. Good prices for a lot of food helps too. Can't believe I've missed this place for so long since we moved out." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	whydowescream 2011-09-20 06:03 am UTC (link)
	"You've had a lot to deal with." A pause. "So.... Majors." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	rockchalk 2011-09-20 06:05 am UTC (link)
	He sighs. "I knew it was going to come to that." he lets his face fall a bit, waiting til she starts to register one of her disappointed looks. "Actually... I did have a thought on that." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	whydowescream 2011-09-20 06:06 am UTC (link)
	And Ruth's facial muscles get minor whiplash as the oncoming disappointed look is reversed to a smile. "Oh?" (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

rockchalk
2011-09-20 06:11 am UTC (link)

"Well, its another year before I can take any targeted courses. And I need to pass math..." one of his banes. "And a physical sciences course... but after this year, I was kind of thinking of taking the two coaching courses, and a bunch of education... major in education and early childhood development.

Way I figure it, you're going into the church. There'll be schools around. Maybe I could teach, coach a little football, and help some of the problem kids. I certainly have enough experience recognizing them."

	whydowescream 2011-09-21 01:00 am UTC (link)
	The screen's all set up. The new DVD -- she's only watched it once before, but she watched her previous VHS version several dozen times and made Jay watch once before, too -- is in. Ruth presses the play button at exactly 7 p.m. (Reply to this)(Thread)

	rockchalk 2011-09-21 01:42 am UTC (link)
	Jay comes bolting into the room at 7:02, missing the opening credits, but not much else. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	whydowescream 2011-09-21 01:43 am UTC (link)
	Ruth smiles from her spot on the bed and reaches her arms out to him. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	rockchalk 2011-09-21 01:49 am UTC (link)
	He moves over and snuggles up with her. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	whydowescream 2011-09-21 01:54 am UTC (link)
	And snuggling shall be head, as they watch for a while the wacky adventures of the daughters of a 19th-century Unitarian minister and the boy next door. ...Not that Ruth has a thing for this film or anything. "Glad you could make it," she mutters, the side of her face pressed against him. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	rockchalk 2011-09-21 02:04 am UTC (link)
	He kisses her cheek, then turns back to keep watching the movie. "Wouldn't miss it." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	whydowescream 2011-09-21 02:06 am UTC (link)
	And Ruth snuggles, and watches, and laughs, and recites along at parts. "Remember when we were nine and we did them all for Halloween and made you dress as Laurie? You looked adorable in the suit Mom made." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	rockchalk 2011-09-21 02:10 am UTC (link)
	He groans. "Don't remind me. Mom has never let me live that Halloween down." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	whydowescream 2011-09-21 02:22 am UTC (link)
	"It was incredibly cool, and you know it." And ample evidence that Team Morgenstern brooked no refusal. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	rockchalk 2011-09-21 02:26 am UTC (link)
	He shakes his head. "No, Ruth, it really, really wasn't. I did it for you and your sister being so excited. And have been being asked if I wanted to go as Wonder Woman or Power Girl every year since." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	whydowescream 2011-09-21 02:40 am UTC (link)
	Ruth 'hemphed' slightly. "Well, I appreciate your putting up with it for us in a world that can't appreciate classic literature, then. Laurie was the most handsome and generally terrific boy in the history of Victorian-era books for little girls." And she hugs Jay tighter as the general wholesomeness-fest on screen continues. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	rockchalk 2011-09-21 02:43 am UTC (link)
	He nods. "And for you, I'd do anything, you know that. My... mom is just not very into literature." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)