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Kitty Time Travels
Date: 5/22/2016, Categories: Fantasy & Sci-Fi, Author: Poppet, Rating: 16, Source: LushStories
“I told you, Ed, we shouldn't have gone out tonight. Do you see how bad the roads are? They're only going to get worse driving home.” “Everything is going to be fine, Rosemary. You just worry too much. It's the first time we've gotten everyone together since adding John as a partner in the business. From what I hear his wife, Margaret is a nice gal.” “Do they have any kids my age, dad?” I ask from the backseat of our station wagon. I'm rather used to being ignored in the car. It is like this shield goes up and I'm suddenly invisible. My parents are keen on bickering in the car, no matter where we're going. “Yes, Kitty, they have a son who is about two years younger than you.” The annoyance in my father's voice gives me enough cause not to say anything else. My parents still treat me like a child. I know I still live at home, but I'm about to start my second year of college. I know being an only child makes it harder for them to let go. But it is 1954; times are changing. It is not like I even wanted to come tonight. I would rather have stayed home and watched American Bandstand. My mother wouldn't even reason with me, she said if she had to go, so do I. “Here we go. See, Rosemary, we made it, safe and sound. Now let's get in, we're late and I'm starving.” When we walk in, the hostess ushers us to a round table, where everyone else is already sitting. They all have drinks, chatting happily, laughing at some joke Mr. Jenkins made. That is Father's partner. They've been such ...