You may recall that only a couple months ago, Farmer H and his Senior Center cronies were thick as thieves, playing bingo every week, and he being treated like a king with large portions at lunch. Something went amiss around the July 4th cookout. Since then, Farmer H has been getting the cold shoulder from Old Crony.
Farmer H thought the rift might be on the mend, after Old Crony asked Another Lady to invite Farmer H to bingo Wednesday night. Well. After hearing the details, I wonder if it was just a ploy to show Farmer H that all is STILL NOT WELL!
Farmer H said he was sitting at the table, and Old Crony's cousin asked if she knew anybody who did handyman work. She needed a dishwasher installed. And Old Crony said, "I don't really know of anyone who does that kind of work anymore." Of course this rubbed Farmer H the wrong way, since everybody knows HE does that kind of work.
THEN, on Friday, as he went through the line at the Senior Center with a buddy, The Buddy held out his cup to get ice for his drink. They used to be able to get their own ice from a bowl with a scoop, but Old Crony said that since a homeless man had put his hands into the ice, now they had to wait for someone working there to dip it for them.
Anyhoo... The Buddy had ice put into his cup from Old Crony with the scoop. Then she turned away when Farmer H held out his cup. The Buddy said, "Farmer H would like some ice, too." So then Old Crony came back and gave Farmer H his ice.
I don't know if Farmer H is looking for ways to be slighted, or if Old Crony really didn't notice he was there for ice. Something is definitely fishy with their interactions.
We'll see what develops.
Sounds like Old Crony has a chip on his shoulder and wants Hick to know that he is at the top of his $#!^ list, and if he doesn't straighten up and fly right, Old Crony has connections and can make Hicks life miserable. I give Hick credit for not letting it get to him, and I agree, something is definitely fishy. The saga continues...Ranee (MN)
ReplyDeleteRae,
ReplyDeleteOld Crony is actually the MRS of the friend pair. Mr. Crony is still cordial with Farmer H. Can't figure out what Farmer H has done that is so unforgivable. And why have somebody else ask him to come to bingo??? Other than, like you think, to make him suffer.
I think questions need to be asked and answered, perhaps Mr Old Crony could be the "go-between" and ask Mrs Old Crony what Hick has done to upset her and go from there.
ReplyDeleteRiver,
ReplyDeleteMaybe. Or Farmer H might not want to risk questioning Mr. Old Crony about his wife. Farmer H says her behavior is different. Not just towards him, buy about how she approaches things at the Senior Center. It may go deeper than just Farmer H's supposed transgressions.