Tradition	   Tradition

 by Pita Patter

  

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 Title: Tradition
 Author: Pita Patter
 Category: Humour, Romance,
 Rating: G
 Summary: Benny and Ray have a hard time trying to follow certain
traditions. 

 Tradition 

 "I know it's most unusual to come before you so, but I realize how
traditions are important to you. I insisted to follow this ritual, and so
here I am."  

 "I appreciate your seeing me like this, and I hope I don't take much of
your time. You do realise it's a private matter and it has nothing to do
whatsoever with - What? Oh, shut my big mouth and get on with it. Sure."  

 "Nervous? No, I'm not. Yes. Maybe a tab. I've never done this in my life.
But I have something quite simple to say, and there should be no problem
in saying it. Oh, yes. Tea would be quite nice, thank you kindly."  

 "Normally, I wouldn't be thinking of doing such a thing, but I know he'd
want me to clear things with you, that's why I am here. Benny hasn't any
family left, and Buck Frobisher is in Canada, and I didn't want to do this
by phone in a long distance call to Icerock, Canada. Now, if you'd please
- No, I'm not wasting our time and if - That's it! Don't you use that tone
of voice! I'm a very busy man, too, you know?!"  

 "Hum, chamomile, thank you. So, I know you realise that Ray and I have
been, well, quite close for sometime now, and he has told you about the
nature of our relationship. We think that we are blessed to be able to
talk about it in such an open matter. And things are about to change
between us again. This time, I felt it was my duty to talk to you..."  

 "It's totally my fault. I am so sorry. I shouldn't have exploded like
that. I guess I'm nervous. I never thought it could be this hard. It
shouldn't be because Benny and I are friends for so long, and everybody
knows we're like brothers. So we'd never hurt each other, right? But I'm
sweating all over. It's not as easy as I pictured it. It's bigger than I
thought. But I have to do this, and so..."  "... So, Mrs. Vecchio..." 
"... So Inspector Thatcher..."	

 "... I'd like to ask the hand of your son Ray in marriage."  

 "... I'd like to ask the hand of Benny in marriage." 

 The tradition was followed when the ladies gave away their children (so
to speak). Two days later, Ray was more than happy to follow another
tradition when Benny lifted him in his arms when they moved to their new
apartment - just like any newly weds would. Once inside, as soon as they
entered the bedroom, they were eager to follow other traditions about
bridal nights. 

 The End 

End Tradition by Pita Patter: pitapattr@yahoo.com

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