We need a bigger house AND I’m getting it !
Setting:
Annabelle wants a bigger house, but her ONE is satisfied with what they have.
Annabelle’s getting the bigger house PERIOD!
Event:
Katy: Good to see you, Annabelle.
How are you doing?
Annabelle: I’m furious!
Lori: Why?
Annabelle: We need a bigger house and My ONE says he’s satisfied with what we have.
Dylan: Did he say why?
Annabelle: Too much money – a waste of money – blah, blah, blah.
A typical male.
Katy: Whoa….. Let’s try another angle, please.
Why do YOU want the house, Annabelle?
Annabelle: We’ll likely be having a family soon (if he gets himself in line) and we need a bigger house.
The neighbors just had their first child—a lovely daughter—and they moved down the street to a bigger and much nicer house.
Katy: Dylan, any comments?
Dylan: I’m staying on the sidelines on this one—sounds like a hot mess.
Annabelle: Chicken !
Katy: Lori?
Lori: I’ve been there before myself, Annabelle.
It was right before our son was born.
It was tough reaching a decision, but we kept working on it; in the end we both sacrificed and bought a decent house.
Annabelle: Well, we’ve been talking and he’s not budging.
I may go sign the paperwork myself and we’ll see what he does then.
Katy: Annabelle, why do you want the house NOW ?
Annabelle: Because we need ….
……The Story Ending?
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