ooc: could you play the uncle?


they were met at the door by Lolita's aunt who smiled though it was not as warm as usual and hugged her niece and shot a glare at Lowell then beckoned them in. she didn't say a word in English but did murmur a few things to Lolita in Hindi. they walked through the house to the main parlor and there was Lolita's Uncle. he looked severe enough though he stood when they entered

~ ~ Okay, I'll try to make him act the way you described his personality.

The uncle's greeting was not warm, but at least it did not take the form of a fist, a cane, or a command to turn around and get out. "I'm glad at least that you came of your own initiative. It's a serious business you've given us to deal with; but I would think much worse of you if you had stayed hidden. As it is, we're all adults, and can try to be constructive. My niece assures me that you're not a predatory exploiter, and I've always known her to be both a smart and a truthful girl. Have a seat--not the same seat as my niece."

Lowell did as he was bidden, uttering his first words (and his first lie) of the visit: "For what it's worth, I had formed an intention of proposing marriage to Lolita before the first time I so much as lay in a clothed horizontal embrace with her."

"Although almost any man in your position would say something like that, I will grant you this: that I spoke with the president of your college, and I find you are known for scrupulously keeping your hands off of girl students there." The uncle did not SEEM to be hinting that it might have been different--as in fact it HAD been different--at Lowell's previous two teaching jobs.

~~thanks

Lolita did not want to let go of Lowell's hand but would have to do so if they were to sit in different seats. she slowly un-twined her hand from his and sat down by her Aunt on the love seat leaving the couch and an armchair open for her love. she rested her hands folded in her lap trying her hardest to keep them from touching her stomach. she needed to be strong.

Her Aunt pored tea for everyone as it was ready before they arrived and then sat, " Lolita told me everything Mr. Sanders." she said in a very serious tone, " and in like manner I told my husband everything." she took a deep breath letting her husband speak.

The aunt took a deep breath, " Mr. Sanders, why did you not..." she thought about her question for a second and reconsidered, " after speaking to my brother on the fact of engagement and when a date had been set, why did you not honor that date? I understand very well that you are an American man with very little understanding of true tradition but you knew Lolita's family and I believe you understood where her father stood so why then sir, did you not wait to be with my niece?"

" I wanted it," Lolita said quietly, " I'm sorry and the gods forgive me but I wanted it. I wanted to...I love him."

She nodded in acknowledgment to her niece but then turned again to Lowell, " that may be...yet you are the man...and older." she wanted him to explain himself

she took a deep breath not voicing something else...something that she knew. she took a sip of her tea instead waiting to see what her husband would say next

By now Lolita was hardly breathing.
her aunt took a deep breath, " I don't believe him of being as honest as he claims."
Lolita's hands balled at her sides
she shook her head knowing that saying more would not only show Lowell to be a lire but also would show that Lolita had let herself be with this man before they had even thought of talking with her father. she so wanted to protect her niece

~ ~ I give you my word of honor, MJ, that what follows is what I _already_ had in mind for the uncle to say _before_ I saw your latest post.


It was getting harder for the uncle {can we NAME this couple?} to hide his irritation from Lowell; he would need to reach some resolution in a hurry. "I do not like being treated like a fool, wife. You are not answering my question. It was already obvious that you do not think this teacher an honest man, what with the way you have scowled at him and pressed him with hostile questions. Here I am trying to give him the benefit of the doubt, trying to leave him some hope of making things right--and you prod him, trip him up, seeming determined to condemn him! Have you no feeling for the happiness of our niece, who so dearly loves this teacher? Yes, he has faults; who does not? But however great his faults, I believe he wants to do better. Now, either TELL me exactly what you are hiding....or by the goddess whose name is borne by the family of your birth, I swear I will support this teacher and try to make things work out for him and our niece, even if I find out he had FIFTY mistresses between his last marriage and his meeting our niece!!"


/// Since this has gone unanswered, let me add a separate scene, happening at least a couple of hours later than the above.....

As he was driving home, Danny hit some heavy traffic, apparently caused by an accident blocks ahead. Emergency services appeared to have everything in hand, so he would not need to join in the action as a policeman; but this was going to add to his commute. Reaching Tashonda by phone, he told her what was happening, also mentioning what radio station she could tune to for the best traffic report to indicate how long he would be stuck. Then:

" Here's an idea to bring some good out of this, darling. Your mother's been a real hero, trying to give us privacy at night by taking so much of the load with the kids on herself. Since I won't be home as quick as I thought anyway, why not see what we can do to show appreciation for your mother? Like an early Valentine gift! I see two options. Either you make supper only for me and the kids, then the very minute I do get home you take your mother to a restaurant and a movie while I mind the kids; or else, you get some friend to go eat out with your mother, you wait for me, and then you and I play with the kids together."

ooc: I had named them for Lolita's Party but I forgot what I named them

The Aunt didn't respond to his demand right away. the truth would condemn both the man and the girl. she lowered her head and said quietly but very clearly, " after the engagement was not their first liaison was the night of Lolitas Birthday." she said in English



Toshanda liked that idea and promptly set about contacting one of her mothers few friends

"This does make our role harder in convincing my brother," Lolita's Aunt said slowly, " you have injured yourself and you have damaged Lolita's standing with her family greatly."
" Aunt I wanted it." Lolita protested but was silenced
" because of that fact her father will be even harder to persuade."