Page 27 of The Disasters of Dating
Who do you think she’s going to try and saddle me with???
Sadie
Some rich guy she can control. Next time she calls, don’t answer.
her. That’s what I plan to do until she treats us with some respect.
I wouldn’t have answered her call, but I was distracted. Do you think she can sense when we’re distracted and that’s when she calls?
Shadie
I wouldn’t put it past her.
I heart Sadie’s text. Maybe I shouldn’t have texted her. It might be too soon for her to think unimpassionately (is that even a word?) about Grandma Alice yet. I grimace. I would never say it to Sadie, but she actually should thank Grandma Alice. After all, if she hadn’t tried to meddle in Sadie’s life, Sadie and Max would probably not be dating right now. But I’ll keep that little tidbit to myself.
The store is empty, so I pull up my mom’s number.
Do we need to go over what you can tell Grandma Alice about my life and what you can’t?
Mom
????
She called and said you told her I was on break so she is trying to guilt me into going to Alaska.
Mom
Sorry, Soda! I didn’t even think about that. She hasn’t mentioned you going up since we went to the reunion.
(GIF of boy lifting his brow and shaking his head)
She’s crafty, Mom. You know that already. Only yes and no answers with her from now on. She’s scheming something, so we all need to be on high alert.
Mom
She isn’t that bad, Poppy. And she is your grandmother.
(GIF of Dan Levy saying ‘Are you sure?’)
I think I might need DNA testing to fully believe that. She is nothing like Dad.
Mom
No. You’re right. She isn’t. He was much more like his own father.
I never knew my grandpa. He had died before I was born. But I wish I had met him. From what I’ve heard, he was a good guy. My dad was proof of that.
How did Grandpa end up with her????
Mom
Likely because his mother was just like her.
We must stop the vicious cycle, Mom!
Mom
I think your dad already did. That’s why Grandma Alice is so…Grandma Alice. She isn’t used to confrontation. I hope you were polite.
