“Beautiful, tough, and edgy one, I needs to talks to use about something I needs to talk about,” said LC.
“That’s nice, LC. But what I have to talk about is more important than what you have to talk about. So, what you have to talk about will have to wait until I finish talking about what I want to talk about,” said La Flor.
“I didn’t quite understand what use is saying. I tink I got the first part. Maybe the third part, but I don’t remembers the second part is nada.”
“Don’t try to sweet talk me using Spanish. You are the smartest person I know besides me. How did you master Spanish without studying? Don’t tell me until after I tell you what I want to tell you.”
“Let’s play a little game,” said La Flor.
“I like this idea, it will break the tunnel (I think he meant to say tension) over who gets to talk first, second, and turd (He meant to say third).”
“Okay, I’ll go first. I’m going to talk and you have to remember everything I said. You can’t interrupt or you lose. When it’s your turn, we’ll call Ray over and he has to be quiet while you talk and then we’ll see how much he remembers, which won’t be much because he only pretends he’s listening.”
“How can we tell who wins?” said LC.
“It’s not about winning. It’s about how we play the game,” said La Flor.
“There’s gotta be a winner so’s Big Carmen can set the odds in case anybody wants to place a bet.”
I can’t take anymore. They’re driving me nuts. I walk over, “Why don’t we flip a coin to see who goes first. Do you agree?” I said.
La Flor looked at LC. LC looked back at La Flor. They both looked at me and nodded.
I need to change my name to Solomon.
“Who wants heads?”
In unison, “Me.”
“You both can’t have heads,” I said.
“Why not?” asked LC.
“I’ll take tails, if it will help, but I want eight tries to win,” said La Flor.
“That’s brilliant beautiful, tough, and edgy one. I want tails with the same deal, too, Ray-mo,” said LC.
“I changed my mind. I want heads and tails, Ray,” said La Flor.
“You can’t have heads and tails,” I said.
“Why can’t she, Ray-mo? My beautiful, tough, and edgy girl who gives me goose bumps when she touches me can have anything she wants,” said LC.
Before I could say another word, they’re both out of their chairs. La Flor does the leap. I head to the patio.
We’ll try again tomorrow to find out what’s bothering these two. But now it’s time for love.
