A Mumble Goes a Long Way
by Ninja Misao
It was a normal day at the Addams family house hold, Gomez and Morticia were in the living room while the children were off at school. They were on a field trip today which met they would be coming home a little later. Fester was out in the back yard working on his spike grenades and Grandmama was helping with him.
Gomez watched from his zen-yogi position as Morticia was playing with little Lestat she was letting him play with her yarn she smiled as the little furrball got all tangled up. Lurch walked in and stood by the couch with a tap on the cushion beside her Lurch joined Morticia on the couch. A mumble came from the Lurch which caused Morticia to smile before setting Lestat in the butlers lap.
Morticia stood up and headed to the green house only to hear Lestat meowing sadly causing Morticia to shake her head.
"No little one I cant have Cleo trying to eat you again.." Morticia said in a loving tone.
Lurch mumbled a response and Morticia turned and smiled.
"Thank you Lurch." Morticia replied.
Gomez watched the whole conversation and was very confused Lurch hasn't event utter a single word and his wife knew what he was saying. Curious Gomez vowed to get to the bottom of this mystery.
As the day went on Morticia and Lurch's conversations filled the house. Morticia laughed at Lurch's jokes which Gomez couldn't understand. It even got to the point where Morticia began mumbling her words as well.
The castilian sighed in defeat he couldn't understand either one of them now and it bugged him . He trusted his butler yes they are good friends but he just wished he knew what they were talking about.
Back in the living room Morticia could see the sadness on her lovers face. She left Lurch's side and sat down beside her husband while the tall butler began playing on the piano.
"You seem troubled my love." Morticia said with a hint of concern in her voice.
"I guess so...you and Lurch's conversations are just mumbles not a single clear word." Gomez replied.
"Yes, we do get carried away sometimes, but did you know lurch likes grooming Lestat? Morticia asked
"No" Gomez said with surprised look upon his face.
"Or that he felt left out when you didn't use him as a practice dummy for the gator match." Morticia said
No I didn't know...how " Gomez tried to say.
By a mumble my dear, while everyone else has a their unique friendship with Lurch this is mine." Morticia stated.
Gomez looked to his loving wife with a smile on his face he finally understood the mystery was solved. He rose from his seat and took a hold of his wife's hand. Lurch continued playing on the piano as the two lovers began dancing around the room.
"I finally understand querida."Gomez said
"What's that darling?" Morticia asked
"That a mumble goes a long way." Gomez replied.