Chapter 19: Life's Not Always FairCassandra: Congratulations darling. How was your night out?
Dude: Great, missed you though.
Cassandra: <giggle> Well, I know how to fix that.
Dude: So do you think your old man still has what it takes?
Cassandra: Ohh, I'm not sure <coyly)
Dude: Does this change your mind?
Cassandra: Maybe, I'm not 100% sure....
Dude:I love you Cassandra, with all my heart.
Cassandra: Shall we make the most of your last night before your birthday?
Dude: You must have read my mind.
Beth: So what's the deal with this whole ambrosia thing anyways Dad?
Dude: ...So really it's just you and me and your eldest child and so on.
Beth: I see.
Beth: What about mum, and Abi and Uncle Zest and Plant Girl?
Dude: Darling, they get to live the best full life possible but they don't get to have ambrosia. It's not ideal but life's not always fair.
Dude: You alright Abi hunny?
Abi: Yep, I got it all sorted. Mum and I had a big chat last night. I'm going to help Beth as much as I can, besides I pretty much get to do what I want just like Uncle Zest. That's cool.
Dude: Well, that's a big conversation for some little girls. I'm proud of you both. School time now though!
Dude: Don.
Don: Dude.
Dude: How'dya like my latest piece?
Don: Err, it's nice.
Dude: Nice! Oh that's right, I forgot that you don't really dig art!
Don: It all kinda looks the same to me...
Oh Cassy, I'm sooo sorry, I forgot about your birthday. With the boys night out, and kids off to school....Cassandra: It's ok. I really didn't want a party, they're too stressful.
Cassandra: Oh! It's quite nice being all grown up now. I think I'm going to enjoy my adulthood.
Happy birthday Cassy. You're a star!
Dude: hey Plant Girl, I'd just like to say thank you for all your hard work in the garden, without that I certainly wouldn't be able to relax and chill out at this stage. So, thank you.
Plant Girl: You're welcome. Maybe you might consider giving me a raise? Or a Potion Of Life? Or maybe even a death flower?
Dude: Oh, you know I can't do that.
I think there's some weeding to do Plant Girl, scram. Sheesh.
Hey, it's squirt and pumpkin. How'dya day go?Beth: Great thanks.
Abi: I like school a lot.
Good to hear girls, good to hear.
It's nice Beth and Sabastian are getting along so well.Cassandra: What I want to know is how come everything keeps breaking all the time?
Zest: Well, last work out I guess.
Dude: Yep, might squeeze one in tomorrow morning. After that, nada.
Zest: I can't imagine what being old's gonna be like.
Just look at Plant Girl.Boys: <shudder>
Zest: Hey Don, you should work out. it's your birthday tomorrow too isn't it?
Don: I'm in denial.
Alice: I might leave you boys to yourselves. I feel the need for chocolate.
Wait for me, I'm hearing ya!
No, no, no, no, NO, NO.
That's NOT FAIR.
