all that jazz
theme 14: rainy day friend
The problem with rain was that there was no way that three people could fit under an umbrella and stay completely dry.
Oh, the trio tried.
Making Elena a monkey on Rude's back and holding the umbrella, the result was that Reno got soaked.
Trying to lengthen the umbrella was an epic failure – somehow the umbrella turned into a flailing octopus – all three of them getting drenched.
And others, too horrible to imagine.
So now, when it's a rainy day, they've struck out a deal:
The first person to arrive without an umbrella – running, screaming and sopping wet… had dibs on the shower, the warm water eternally a friend.
The second person to arrive without an umbrella – stumbling, groaning and saturated with rain… was allowed to relax and watch the TV, grabbing a towel and a blanket.
The third person to arrive without an umbrella – walking, shivering and dripping water, with every squeak… was meant to cook dinner, once they had dried themselves off.
As hard as it was to believe, being third had benefits: the winner had to help the loser cook, and when the third person was diagnosed with a fever the next day, both the first and second person had to wait hand and food for the third. Cue the melodrama and suffering, the killer headaches and Rude; will you buy me my favourite candy bar? I just know that it's going to make me feel better…
And both Reno and Elena looked adorable in those maid outfits, because Rude was so certain that the visual imagery would help him recover…
Rainy days, all in all, were fun. Because they all got the next day off work; knowing that, really, the three of them should be there to take care of each other.
They can't function any other way.