Maria: (glancing up from the computer screen where she has just been reading up on what's new with Lee DeWyze) Oh, my hell. Bing! GUESS who is doing a gig in Branson, Missouri at the Moon River Theater this summer?
Bing is immediately leery. It is rare that she and Maria agree on music. She is very, very worried that this might have something to do with Lee DeWyze.
Bing: Um? Let's see....Yo Yo Ma? Bruno Mars? Karrin Allyson? Elvis Costello?
Maria rolls her eyes.
M: No, silly. LEE DEWYZE! He is doing a gig from mid May to mid June! Do I smell a family jaunt?
Bing winces.
B: Uh. No. That is the ripe smell of distress. Honey...just no. I cannot STAND Lee DeWyze, you know that. He is an overrated coffee house singer. For godsakes, he proposed to his fiancee at DISNEY WORLD. I can't believe you aren't snickering.
Maria winces. Because okay....she DID snicker. It was unkind and not very nice to Lee and it bothered her, but god...DISNEY WORLD?
M: We could drive down. It's only a seven hour drive. There are um Chinese acrobats too. You and Liv would love that...
B: Honey, I can't drive long distances with my back anymore and you hate driving....and please, I just don't think I can stand it if he sings that dippy ass Sweet Serendipity. I DETEST that song and admit, so do you.
M: Okay. It was ONE bad song. Every artist is allowed one shitty cd and he had his. I bet he sings lots of his new shit in Branson. And....we could take turns driving!
B No. I can't...I WON'T subject our daughter to that drivel. And I can't see driving in pain for SEVEN hours to see someone that I dislike sing for two more hours. Please, honey...NO.
Maria debates pouting. It has worked before. No. She's right. The whole trip would be a disaster and Bing would be crabby all the way there and back. Too bad that Yo Yo Ma isn't in Branson too.
This marriage shit isn't for pansies.
So...she thinks...hmmm...
Picks up the phone. It rings and her sister, Patrice picks up.
"Hi, sis....hey...GUESS who is coming to Branson this summer?"
10 comments:
Sounds like you'll have a much better time going with someone who might enjoy it, at least a little bit! Otherwise it's going to be a downer the whole time, and it's a long ride to endure grumbling!
Good choice!
I am not a fan of this guy, but hey - if you love him that much, you should go!
Good luck with Patrice. If that doesn't work, how about Harriet? (If it were Yo Yo Ma, I would go with you.)
lol awww but he's one of your faves!!! but hey, looks like you ill find someone else to go with you... dont forget harriet.. you would have a great time!!!
OK, Maria, I have to say I'm with Bing on this one. I just listened to Lee DeWyze's version of "Hallelujah," one of my favorite songs, and the church choir joining in mid-song just didn't cut it for me. I do admit he's got a good voice, but I wouldn't drive to Branson to see him. (OK, I wouldn't probably drive to Branson even for Elvis Costello.)
Hi, am so glad you have someone to go with. Else going to a concert alone is probably not that much fun...or is it?
i love you americans.... a seven hour drive is nothing? in the UK THAT is thought of as an epic migration
Good luck getting your sister to go with you!
You can see Bing one Barry Manilow and raise her one Lee DeWyze. Seems fair.
Definitely go with someone who will enjoy it!
Though having said that, I've dragged my hubby along to some of my choices : Elvis Costello (AWESOME - his vote), Il Divo (good for a barbershop quartet - his description) and most recently Olivia Newton John (better than I expected - again his vote).
Sometimes someone you don't particularly like, can turn you around ;) But perhaps Bing is too much on the thumbs down side for Lee :)
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