@sting-likea-stinger // ‘ and yet … ‘ ( accepting ! )
‘ and yet … ‘ the older women repeats, words drawn out in a long, exasperated sigh. she might as well become the professor theatre of with all her dramatics; ‘ . . . no one’s made one hint of planning a surprise birthday party for me.’ pout on her lips seems more childlike than a 40/60/something year old adult. whether or not she’d grown up, she was very much a party woman, and not going to parties / or having for birthdays / for the better part of 20 years can take a toll. ( it’s lucky the ever optimistic jan prefers not to dwell on those downsides verbally. ) —' ‘ sure, perhaps it’s a bit too early. and i really don’t trust anyone — maybe hope and you —‘ ( strong trust for people she’s had limited experience with / but now, everyone falls into that category, even her own daughter. ) ‘ to plan a good party, or as well as i could plan one, but still. ‘ another pause, ‘ hell, at this point, i’d even let someone like scott plan it.’
