Chapter 12
Author's Note 1: I'm going on vacation Friday, so I won't be able to update for a week or so. If any of you want to read more about Katie while I'm gone check out Jezroll's 'Family Ties'. She is a minor (but very important character) in that story. If you do read it (which I really hope you do) do me two favors: Tell her that Katchu sent you and tell her to get writing and update soon.
Author's Note 2: It just occurred to me today that I have no idea where this story is going. If you have any ideas or any requests please let me know.
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Katie and Jonas entered the tent. Almost immediately a very old man came over to them and gave Jonas two pieces of cardboard. Jonas looked down at the cardboard, which was now in his hand.
-Uh…thanks.
The man smiled a toothless smile.
-You're welcome. You kids have fun now.
Then he turned and walked back to the door. As soon as he was gone Jonas turned to Katie.
-What are these?
He held up the cardboard. Katie groaned.
-Those are Bingo cards. And from the looks of it, this is a Bingo tent.
-Bingo?
-It's a very old Earth game usually played by Senor Citizens, hence the fact that everybody here is at least 60.
Jonas looked around at the people sitting at the tables and realized that she was right. They were by far the youngest people there.
-It sounds like fun.
-Trust me, it's not. We should go find something else to do.
Jonas smiled.
-Aw come on, Kate. I really want to.
Katie looked into his deep green eyes and sighed. It would be a lot easier to say no to him if he weren't so darn cute.
-Ok, but don't say I didn't warn you.
-Great. Now, let's go sit down at a table and you can teach me how to play.
Katie sighed with resignation.
-Ok.
5 minutes later Jonas let out a loud shout.
-Bingo!!!
The woman in front of them turned around and stared in shock.
-You can't possibly have Bingo already!
-Well, I do.
-Let me see.
She peered at his card.
-Well, I'll be…you must be the luckiest Bingo player I've ever seen. Names Thelma.
-Jonas.
They shook hands. Thelma glared at Katie.
-And you, miss sour puss girlfriend, what's your name?
Katie smirked back.
-Well, first of all, I'm not his girlfriend.
-Oh really?
Thelma turned back to Jonas.
-She's not your wife is she?
Jonas flushed slightly.
-Um…no.
-Engaged?
-Nope.
-Not even dating?
-Not exactly.
-Oh well, that's a shame. You look like such a cute couple. On the bright side, I've got a sweet little granddaughter about your age. Angela is her name and she i…
Suddenly, a loud voice interrupted her.
-Thelma, you stop pestering that boy!!!
She looked over her shoulder at the approaching man.
-I'm not pestering him, Hank. I'm trying to hook him up with Angela.
-What!? Oh for pity's sake, can't you tell he doesn't want to be hooked up?! He's got a girl right there!
-But, she's not his girl. He told me so himself!
-And what makes you think he would tell the truth to an old hag like you?!?! You're embarrassing the heck out of him!!
-I'm embarrassing him?! What do you think you're doing?!
-I'm trying to…
Jonas and Katie took the sudden spat as a prime opportunity to leave. As soon as they were safely away from the tent, they both burst out into laughter.
-Katie, that was a…
-A riot?
-Yah. I love Bingo.
Katie rolled her eyes.
-Only you would love Bingo after that.
-Maybe. Are you ready to ride the Ferris wheel?
She took a deep breath and nodded. Jonas smiled.
-Ok. Let's go before you change your mind.
They started off.