SCENE TWO
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LINNIE
Oh my..ok ok..30 minutes until she gets home..oh, I better hurry and get dinner finished for her. Nora will be coming home starving. What kind of husband would I be if I just let her go hungry? Ooh..hang on, before I keep cooking, does she have any beer left? I better make sure in case I have to grab some more for her. Looks like there's 12 bottles left. What a relief. I don't think I would've had time to go to the store, not to mention I can't take the kids with me, and I really don't want to leave them by themselves. Especially with how much Cosmo has been crying recently. I think he's been dealing with a tummy ache all day. Or maybe he's hungry. I know he doesn't need a diaper change. He doesn't smell like he just pooped himself. I'm not sure what's wrong. I've given him some medicine and plenty of hugs and kisses, but nothing I do seems to work. He just keeps crying, and I've got to get the house ready for Nora. I wish I could sit down and rock Cosmo, try to get his crying to stop, but if she saw me sit down when I'm supposed to be cooking, she'd lose it. Besides, it's hard to hold him in my arms while trying to get this steak cooked perfectly for her, but I have to do what I can. Nora made it perfectly clear that this was where I belonged. Cosmo sweetie, just please..please stop crying. I'm trying everything I can. I love you. Just please..stop crying so I can help mommy. She'll get in a bad mood if I don't. Ugh..I think I'm starting to get a headache.
Lately, Nora's been complaining about work and how her company almost got destroyed because of the stock options. I don't really remember all she said. I've never understood economics and the business world the same way Nora did. She was always the one that put food on the table and made sure the bills were paid. She always made repairs around the house if needed and I'm grateful that she's so good at making decisions for the family. But I just wish she would appreciate me and the kids more. You know, she doesn't have to come home to loneliness and darkness anymore. She has a family that's willing to support and love her, but it always seems like she's trying to push it all away. As if we were useless to her. I don't remember the last time I saw her hold Cosmo in her arms than more for a few minutes before she put on a disgusted look, and claiming that "babysitting was a man's job." Honey, you're not babysitting. This is your son!
Oh dear, that's right. Cosmo hadn't ate anything since lunch this afternoon, did he? I guess I'll have to make him a bottle and put my plate to the side. Nora has the weird rule that once she's done eating, everyone's done eating, so if I'm gonna feed Cosmo and myself, I better do it fast. I guess I can ask Chelsea to set the table while I get everything ready. I really hate bothering the darling for anything, but I'm just asking for help with the table. I really don't want Nora to come here and see that I've been slacking off.
Uh oh..oh dear oh dear oh dear…I hear the keys jingling in the doorknob and Chelsea's face is turning white. Nora just swung open the door with a bunch of envelopes in her hand. I'm not sure why, but her face is all scrunched up and red. Bad day at work again perhaps? Then again, I don't understand why she's staring at Chelsea so bad. Oh..oh dear oh no…I really really hope she doesn't hurt her. I better go set Cosmo down somewhere in case I have to get involves. Oh dear me…