CHAPTER FIVE
FAMILY DISPUTE
"Guys," said Timmy to the crowd that had gathered on the sidewalk, I don't I have mansion, or a party or any of that....,stuff." The buck toothed pink hatted boy looked down and added, "I just faked it to get you to like me."
"But it WORKED!," said Trixie.
"Yeah," said Timmy, "but I want friends that like me for who I am; not what I have." He turned to Chester, A.J. and that kid with the boil, "I'm sorry I didn't realize that earlier."
As Trixie ate supper with her parents, she reflected on that incident that occured so long ago. Even then, that was one of the things that intruiged her about Timmy. It was his willingness to do the right thing by his friends no matter what. That was why she had kissed him on the cheek. Even though she had chosen to go to that party on the yacht with Veronica, Tad, and Chad afterwards, she actually was very unhappy. Trixie had wanted so badly to hang out with Timmy and his friends, but she was so worried about her social standing back then. Well no more.
"What do you think, honey?," said Trixie's mother.
"Huh?," said Trixie, "oh, I'm sorry, Mom. I didn't hear you."
"I asked about that party that we're going to this weekend and what boy was going to escort you; Tad or Chad?"
Trixie cast a look at her dad who didn't say anything, just looked at her for a response.
"Uh," said Trixe, "neither."
"Oh," said Mrs. Tang, "is there some mystery boy you're not telling me about."
"Actually, it's not a mystery it is someone you know, but it's neither Tad or Chad. " She paused looking at her dad who nodded at her indicating his support.
"Oh," Trixie's mom, "is it Joey McFarlane; I was just talking to his mother at the country club last night."
"Mom," said Trixie, "no it's not Joey." She paused looking at her dad who smiled and gestured with his hand still indicating the support for his daughter. Trixie took a breath and then added, "I'm going to ask Timmy Turner."
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"Thanks, Wanda," said Timmy, "you and Cosmo always know how make me feel better."
"Well," said his godmother, "we're your godparents; we don't just grant wishes, we're also here to guide you about life's questions."
He smiled and nodded.
"By the way," said Wanda, "don't you have homework to do?"
"Actually, no," said Timmy, "Crocker didn't assign anything tonight, and neither did Mr. Bickle."
"Well, honey," said Wanda, "that means you've got a free night, so maybe when Cosmo gets back, we can do something."
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Mrs. Rebecca Tang was always brought up to conduct herself very ladylike and upperclass. Thus, it would have surprised her friends and families that she'd spit out the wine on the tablecloth upon hearing who she had planned to ask out for the party. She looked at her daughter in disbelief.
"TIMMMY TURNER!?" said Mrs. Tang, "that lower class boy who associates with that child from the trailer park."
"Yes," said Trixie, "and Timmy's friend's name is not "That child from the trailer park"; it's Chester."
Rebecca cast a glance at her husband and asked,
"Did you know about this?"
"I had my suspicions," said Jeff, "but Trixie confirmed it when I was upstairs talking to her in her room."
"And you're fine with this?", said Rebecca.
"Yeah," said Jeff, "I mean if she's interested in the boy, she should at least give him a chance."
"But, Jeffrey," said Rebecca, "he's not good enough for our daughter."
"Mom," said Trixie, "I really like Timmy, I don't care who his friends are or where he comes from."
Rebecca Tang looked stunned at her daughter's sudden change in attitude; or was it so sudden, she cast a suspiscious look at her husband, and said,
"This is your fault, Jeffrey, I knew your unconventionality would drag our daughter down. Now we may have some low bred commoner fathering our grandchildren."
Upon which Jeffrey laughed and said,
"Fathering our grandchildren? Rebecca, honey, Trixie just wants to take the boy to a party; they're only eleven years old and you've got them married and having children!"
"You know, how these things work, Jeffrey. Even if she doesn't get together with that common child....."
"Mom," said Trixie, "he has a name, it's Timmy."
Mrs. Tang glanced at her daughter and then added,
"I don't care what his name is; I forbid you to see him."
"Well," said Jeffrey, "then you've got a real problem, because I've already given Trixie permission to see him."
Mrs. Tang looked disgusted and then threw her napkin on the table and said,
"I've heard enough. I'm going to the country club to relax in a game of tennis." She got up and cast another look and added, "We'll talk later."
After Mrs. Tang left, Trixie turned to Jeff with some tears in her eyes,
"Daddy, I'm sorry I didn't mean to cause a fight."
Jeff Tang went to his daughter and hugged her.
"Honey, it's fine. Your mother will come around. On the outside she may seem elitist, but deep down inside she's a romantic. I'll bet she actually respects you for being willing to stand up, and be so "unconventional" as she terms it."
"You really think so," said Trixie.
"Well," said Jeff, "she married me, so on some level she's non-conformist."
"Thanks, Dad," said Trixie.
Jeff nodded and added,
"Go ahead and finish your dinner, everything will be okay."
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At his home, Trixie's grandfather was on the telephone.
"Yes, Kenneth," said Old Man Tang, "it looks like we won't be able to use Sullivan to keep my granddaughter away from that Turner kid. I guess we'll have to go to plan B."
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Please review. The flashback was from the episode "A Wish Too Far".