Showing posts with label going in for a big smacker. Show all posts
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Monday, August 31, 2009

There's one in every family, plus, a giveaway

Sunday night. Five p.m. Chez Mullets. Cupboard is bare.

Mrs. Mullet: “Bald man-stallion*? My aunt invited us over for Sunday dinner.”

Chuck: Silence.

Mrs. Mullet: “Do you want to go?”

Chuck: Silence.

Mrs. Mullet: “Are you listening to me?”

Chuck: “I think I’m going to pass.”

Mrs. Mullet: “You’re married with a kid. There are no passes.”

Chuck: “I don’t want to see your aunt.”

Mrs. Mullet: “Why not?”

Chuck: “Because."

Mrs. Mullet: “Because...?”

Chuck: “Because she tries to kiss me. On the lips. Every time.”

Mrs. Mullet: “Bullshit.”

Chuck: “See?!” Whips out our wedding album. Thumbs to page gazillion. Points to this



Mrs. Mullet: “You can take a little tongue for pot roast...”

* So shoot me, I'm trying to make amends for my wandering eye.

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