TARA
"I told you he was coming," Mom bragged to her friends, who were at the snack section, making more treats for everyone.
They were having a discussion about the past events and brought up the game, talking about the wins back then and how Theodore took most of the lead. That pushed my mother in law to make a bet with them about the plumber showing up today at the event.
I felt sorry for the old ladies when they boasted to mother that Theodore wouldn't show up. Now... they owe Mom a lot.
"Put it right here," Mom chuckled, opening her palms to her friends, so they'd drop the money.
"Ugh! I had plans for these notes, Amelia!"
"I told my husband I was going to get my nails done! What will I do?!"
"How did you know he was coming anyway?"
Now Mom looks like a seer in their eyes. She
