The Bartons - Chapter 20 - The New Normality
Idioms - Look on the bright side - Always see the positive sides of things. No point in crying over spilled milk - do not worry or be sad about mistakes that have been made. To be getting in each other's hair - to be in each other's private space. To broach a subject means to talk about a sensitive subject.
And now, The Bartons, chapter 20: Ken and Jean are having elevenses. Dave is working in the big field. He is repairing the fence,
I can't wait for this wedding to be over. All the fuss. Who's going to pay for this? Who's going to pay for that? And, always, what will Jane's mother say?
You're right, Ken. But, look on the bright side. Everything passes sooner or later. Soon, this wedding will be a thing of the past. Life will be normal again.
What is normal, Jean? No, no. Things will never be the same again.
Why not, Ken? Life will go on as if nothing had happened. You’ll see. No point in worrying over things that may never be.
Well, I wonder how well Dave really knows Jane. And, what does Jane see in Dave? Do you remember the singing lessons, Jean? And, do you remember how Jane ditched Dave for a farmer who had more money!
How could I forget, Ken? Still, there's no point in crying over spilled milk. Dave and Jane know what they want.
And, I've been giving some thought to where they're going to live. We don't want to be getting in each other's hair, do we?
I haven't thought of that, Ken.
Well, I've been giving it some thought, Jean. Our old barn. With a bit of thought and good planning, we could easily convert it into a perfect home. And, thinking ahead, Jean, maybe it would be the perfect solution for our old age, too.
Good thinking, Ken. I must ask Jane's mother what she thinks.
You will do nothing of the sort, Jean. We're going to ask Jane and Dave what they think. They will be living there, not Jane's mother. And, as a matter of fact, Jane and Dave will be joining us for tea this afternoon. We can broach the subject then.
Well, you seemed to have decided everything yourself, Ken. So, what can I do?
How about a nice cup of tea and a nice slice of cherry cake?
It's on its way.
Questions - Will life be the same after the wedding? What is going to change after the wedding? Do Jane and Dave really know what they're doing? How can we be sure? Where can Dave and Jane live? Will converting the barn be an advantage for Ken and Jean? How? Why doesn't Ken want to discuss this plan with Jane's mother? Is Ken happy with Jane's mother? What do you think of Jane's mother?
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