Grumpy never tires of admiring (and subsequently eating) the delightful, delectable, delicious Lemon Meringue Pies lovingly (with forgetfulness for all of Grumpy's misdeeds) and painstakingly (using, Grumpy is told, "51 separate pieces of kitchen ware!") crafted by the Grand Mother (aka: the First Wife). Hence the pie (lone survivor of a set of two) proudly pictured at right.Now, having these pies was such a pleasant surprise to Grumpy that he thought to share his happiness with one Bopop (otherwise known as #2 son). Unfortunately, this son decided to play a game of child-parental politics and responded by sending his Mother (aka: the Grand Mother) an e-mail in which he said, "I don't understand why you baked a lemon pie and still have a dirty house. I thought you would have to have some maid services done for you before there would be time for pies.". As if this uprising-inciting comment was not enough, the resident Grandson (aka: "Paco") made this comment: "Grandma, you must be coming down with Altzheimer's; you must have forgotten how long forever is!". Paco further roiled the domestic waters by reaching across the kitchen table, grabbing the jar of peanut butter and moving it out of Grumpy's reach, all in full view of the Grand Mother.
All this, as Grumpy was unselfishly sharing a huge piece of LMP #1 with him! Alas, where is respect for their elders gone with this younger generation. Or for their Uncles, in fact!
All this, as Grumpy was unselfishly sharing a huge piece of LMP #1 with him! Alas, where is respect for their elders gone with this younger generation. Or for their Uncles, in fact!
