Everybody Loves Life Drawing
Debra Gets A Job
Ray arrived home from work and was barely in the door with the door closed when his mother, Marie, came in without knocking, "Hello dear."
Ray turned and complained, "Mom, you are supposed to knock before you come in and I am supposed to answer the door."
Marie shrugged, "I know how to open a door. I brought lasagna. I figured since I had not brought over any food for three days you must be starving."
Ray shook his head, "Debra cooked Lemon Chicken last night."
Marie looked confused, "Is that what Debra calls it? She calls what she does cooking?"
She scoffed, "A handsome boy like you needs his strength."
Ray sighed, "I happen to love Debra's Lemon Chicken."
Marie put her hand on his forehead, "Are you ill?"
Ray complained, "Mom!"
Debra walked into the room and saw Marie for the third time that day. The previous two were to make sure she 'was up and out of bed before noon.' and the other to 'provide vacuuming lessons.'
Debra gave a faux smile, "Oh Marie, I'm so surprised to see you... again... today... for the third time."
Marie ignored the slight and asked, "Did you do any work today? You look tired, but the house..." Marie grimaced.
Robert and Frank barged into the house, "Hey! The pre-pregame is on the Yankees Channel!"
Frank took the recliner while Robert took the right end of the couch, "Uh Debra, the remote is over there."
Debra shrugged, 'You have feet, walk over and get it."
Frank sighed, "But that is a woman's job."
Debra rolled her eyes and used Frank's expectant silence to escape into the kitchen. Marie followed, "Did you come in here so I could give you some cooking lessons?"
She muttered softly, "Or lessons on how to do your hair or how to dress attractively... or contribute to your home."
Debra turned, "I happen to like the way I cook, and dress, and my hair. And I work around my home."
Marie dismissed her, "Uh. Okay. When you decide to change to be more attractive for Raymond, let me know. Maybe you could do something other than watch TV."
Debra got angry and had no rebuttal. Marie left and Debra made a short intense work out of cutting carrots for a salad for their dinner.
*******
At bedtime, Debra complained, "You know, you could support me, you know. Your mother spent the whole time insulting me. She said, " I don't contribute to the household!"
Ray sighed, wanting only to read Golf Digest for a bit before turning in.
Ray faux smiled, "Well I could support you and you could support me... horizontally..."
Debra sighed, turned out the light, and rolled away from Ray who shrugged and started reading Golf Digest.
*******
When Ray arrived home, Debra met him in the kitchen and said, "Just to shut your mother up, I'm going to get a part time job in the evenings. I'm going to start looking tomorrow."
Ray sighed, "You know, I make enough to support us."
Debra would not be dissuaded, "It might actually shut your mother up for a minute."
They looked at each other and laughed. Debra said, "Look, Ray, I would be supporting this household, even if just a bit and it would get me away from the house..."
She muttered quietly, "And your mother."
Ray whined, "And who would take care of the kids?"
Debra looked at him with an eye roll and some hostility, "Oh... I don't know... maybe their father!?"
Ray sighed unhappily, "But that would interfere with watching Yankees games and bonding time with my dear brother and father."
Debra looked at him disbelievingly at the stupidity of calling his brother or father 'dear.'
Ray sighed explosively.
Debra raised her voice, "Ray, this is happening and you can help raise YOUR kids!"
Ray sighed whiningly, "Oh... okay." He pouted then decided he was horny and placed his hand on her breast. Debra said, "Down, Ray. I'm in the mood for sex as much as you are in the mood to take care of your own kids."
Ray sighed then picked up a copy of Golf Digest and began reading.
*******
Ray came home two days later when Debra casually mentioned, "I got a part-time job, Ray. It is every Tuesday and Thursday evening."
Ray sighed and whined like a disappointed child, "Ohhh!"
Debra sighed, "Ray! I'm doing this!"