The 'beep'kerstboom

Dana

@dana1671119022 · 15 Dec 2022

The 'beep'kerstboom

#christmas

Surrounded by fallen leaves, a red ball lies in the middle of the pond. A woman is standing on the shore, her grey hair needs to be dyed, her teeth need to be fastened, a grating would not be an unnecessary luxury for the rising callus under her foot, and her legs haven't seen an epilady for months.
She doesn't care about all of this anymore.
She stares at the ball, her daughter stands behind her and wraps her arms around her.
“Why did you take that ball out of the Christmas tree and throw it into the water?” she asks.
“That's Chantal.'
“Huh?'
“You see, she doesn't like hanging on my tree as a party ball, you know, that nametest thing about who hangs on your Christmas tree. I had to screw with my pussy Christmas tree.'
“Oooh, mom!“My daughter giggles a bit, but then she's suddenly very serious and wants to know the drill. “Why did she add an angry emoticon to the message on Facebook? Is she really mad or was it just played.'
“I think she was really upset. I shouldn't have done it either, I know she hates the holiday season. And especially on Christmas trees.'
“You also said you didn't want to decorate the house this year, right?'
“Yes. But I set up a tree anyway, because I know you like it.“The woman looks at her daughter. It's already going to be a really fun chat major, yet she's talking less and less nonsense.
'I don't think Chantal got it right, it's symbolic, isn't it? Are you guys fighting about it?'
“No, crazy.'Dana cuddles her daughter for a moment. Arguing is something she can't stand at all. “Chantal just doesn't want anything to do with Christmas pictures, I get that, but just didn't think about it when I mentioned her name in 'my' tree. She was just honest about that, and you know how much I like honesty.'
“Yes, me too! Well, being honest, I also want to know why you always have such a fuss about bananas? There are rarely bananas in our house, but many tangerines, but I never hear you about that.'
“That's a long time ago, a banana is always ideal as a basis for a nonsense story.'
“Well, I think it's stupid. A real pancake. By the way.'
Dana smiles at the word, I need to remember it, she thinks to herself. 'I thought you haven't said once, by the way, I was already waiting for it.'
“By the way. I do want to be your party ball, I didn't like the fact that I didn't hang in your tree anyway.'
“Sweetie, you've been more than my decoration all year round, right. Garlands, Christmas balls and lights are no match for you.'
“That's how I can hear it. Well, mom, if you come inside, I'll dye your hair, glue your teeth, remove the debris from your feet and depilate your legs.'
“Yes, graag, maar eerst gaan we eten. There are brown beans on the menu.'
“Good, isn't it! Just throw those pussy beans next to the ball in the pond.'

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