Jimmy & Mrs. Kline 01
"Jimmy, did I just hear you correctly? Did you say that you're willing to stop by from time to time while Todd is off at the university for the next four months? Is that what I heard you say?"
"Mrs. Kline, I'm just saying that with Todd out of the picture, I mean off continuing his education, well, you may need some help around the house once in a while. That's all I'm saying."
"Jimmy, does Meatloaf and Monday Night Sports have something to do with it?"
"Well, Todd and I always called it Monday Night Sports and Meatloaf, but whatever, right?"
"Jimmy, do you expect me to believe that you drove over here to my house today out of habit?"
"I promise, Mrs. Kline. I mean, Todd just departed a few days ago, so, you know."
"Jimmy, you do know that this could become a delicate and possibly an uncomfortable situation? Not to mention maybe a little embarrassing? You know how people love to talk. Are you sure that at your current age you are ready for whatever may come of your visits?"
"Mrs. Kline, I'm 20 and because I'm 20, I know absolutely everything there is to know about absolutely everything. I mean, right?"
"Jimmy, tell me true, do you really think that you can handle any of this?"
"No, Mrs. Kline. I'm actually shaking in shoes, except for the fact that I always remove my shoes when I enter your home."
"Jimmy, how would you react if I say that I think all of this as a sexual component to it?"
"Oh, well, my first reaction would be to put my shoes back on because I'm wearing out the skin on the bottom of my feet, but I'm mature enough to say that we could have mature discussion about it."
"Jimmy, are you still trying to sleep with that the little chicklet?"
"No, Mrs. Kline, she preferred someone who didn't shake in their shoes when her bra strap became visible."
"Jimmy, you know I have almost 25 years, I mean I have some years on your little chicklet, right? Mother Nature changes things after a while, but you knew that already, right? Because you know everything about everything."
"Mrs. Kline, are you delicately rejecting me?"
"Jimmy, not yet. I mean, for a young adult male who knows absolutely everything, it seems you don't know enough to actually ask anything. Jimmy, you've been jibber jabbing, but you haven't actually asked me for anything."
Pause for a moment while I re-read the above. I mean, I must have asked for something, right?
Shoot! I mean, I thought I knew everything, but I guess I made a few statements instead of asking any questions.
"Shoot, Mrs. Kline, I'm "asking" you if I can stop by on Monday evenings for a little dinner and some sports. I mean, the good old days, right?"
"Jimmy, as a starting point, you may come over this Monday night for a meal, but nothing more. But Jimmy, do tell and be truthful, what would you have me wear? Something thin, like a sun dress?"
Oh snap, she'll know if I start searching "sun dresses" on my phone.
"Jimmy, OFMG, I was wearing a sun dress at Todd's going away party! You remember, right? The dress that allowed you to feel me up so easily when you reached for an ice tea and came up with something else!"
"Oh, I knew that, Mrs. Kline. Ah, yeah, sure, sun dresses rule. Wait, I mean, damn right a sun dress because as I remember it, you stood still for longer than you should have, not to mention that I think you leaned in for a kiss!"
"Jimmy???"
"Sorry, Mrs. Kline. I'll watch my manners, but I'm not going to apologize for finding you attractive."
Oh, she meant that it was time for me to leave, huh? But hey, at least she didn't pull me out of her house by pinching my ear and dragging me out.
"Jimmy, I still socialize with your family, not to mention the families of your other friends. This is very dangerous young man. Are you sure about all this? LOL, or even any of this?"
"I was sure about coming over here tonight and pelting you with 50 delicate questions."
Oops, pause for another re-read.
"Mrs. Kline, it took a lot for me to come over here and ask you one question. So, am I welcome this Monday night?"
"Jimmy, 7pm and don't be late and whatever you do, keep this between us."
And boom, just like that, with just a few simple words, boom, I had a dinner date with a lady who was going to wear a sun dress and I was going to ignore whatever Monday night sports was on and boom, have a little fun, LOL, for the first time in my life. I mean, boom, right?
Well, not exactly. I mean, I was on time and Mrs. Kline looked absolutely amazing in her sun dress, but we weren't alone, in the beginning. I mean, Melvin is an old friend and it was nice to see his mom, but I wasn't expecting a third dinner guest. But I took it all in stride.
"Oh, hello, Mrs. Greenly, it's lovely to see you this evening. Um, I just stopped by to, um, see if there were any fences that needed to be mended."
"Well, well, well, look at Lucy's little boy all grown up. And what such a thoughtful young man, I mean, bringing his own fence post to mend Staci's fence. Listen Jimmy, what can I get for you while Staci fixes a little something for you to eat? Care for an ice tea honey or is that something you'd rather reach for yourself?"
Oh, so Mrs. Kline was listening from inside of the kitchen, was she?
"Candice!!!! Play nice with my perfectly harmless dinner guest."
"Um, an ice tea would be great, Mrs. Greenly. Ah, maybe I should watch the pre-game show. Also, how is your son Melvin and the husband? Whew, is it hot in here? Mrs. Kline, can I turn the A/C up?"