A Seat At The Table

"I'll let you decide what to watch. I've got some last minute preparations to do."

Casey went back into the kitchen and started ladling out the potatoes and carrots. Wendy came in and asked if she could help.

"Yeah, Wendy, you can mash up those potatoes for me while 1 make the gravy."

Casey showed her where the hand mixer was and the milk. Casey poured the drippings into a saucepan and started making the gravy. Casey was stirring the gravy when she heard Lena's car pull up outside. She turned to Wendy.

"Lena just pulled up, so if you could stir this while I go prepare her for this, I'd appreciate it."

"You didn't tell her we were coming to dinner?"

Casey grinned and shook her head.

"Nope, I wanted it to be a surprise."

Wendy grinned and nodded.

"Oh, it's going to be that all right."