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A Story of Chelsea and Mr. Espresso

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The Theme: A Mother/ Daughter moment: (2008, Aix en Provence)

The Stage: The daughter's (Chelsea) studio.

First Scene: The Coffee Machine

Daughter shows Mother her new coffee machine. Mother does not like coffee, but drinks it to be with her daughter who does. Conversation full and delicious. Daughter tells Mother about the coffee machine.

 

 

 

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Second Scene: Conversation and Coffee

Daughter: Tells Mother how she got the coffee machine and about the friend who gave it to her.

-Daughter chatters about the coffee machine, then comes back to original subject matter: "…Even though he doesn't drink coffee he knows I do and thought I would enjoy it. Isn't that sweet?"

Mother: Zeros in on one word and one word only: "He."

 

 

 

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Scene Three:

Mother: Who is wide-eyed, curious, and with an agenda…wants to know about that one word…"He."

Mother's First Line: "I'll have one spoon of sugar please and (as the Mother stirs the sugar into her coffee,) …is the friend who gave you the coffee machine a Boyfriend, or just a Boy who is a friend?"

Daughter (who drinks her coffee straight black) says a boy who is a friend.

Mother: Really?

 

 

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Last Scene:

Daughter: Tells Mother that the boy and she are very best friends. How they study together. How he helps her since he is brilliant in Math, and that she helps him with his English.

Daughter continues deeper: "One evening while we were doing homework," she tells her Mother, "We both looked up at the same time, our faces were this close (daughter puts her face right up to her Mother's face…Mother wants to grab her daughter and kiss her like a baby and never let her go…but Mother resists and tries not to cry.) we leaned in to kiss but pulled back instantly."

Mother surprised and gasps, "Why? Why didn't you kiss each other?"

Daughter: Explains to Mother that it would change everything and that they value their friendship too much to risk losing it over being boyfriend and girlfriend with each other.

Mother: Scratches head, though understands and drinks the coffee that isn't that bad after all.

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Chelsea and Mr. Espresso have been together since 2008. They both live and work in Paris.

Comments

13 responses to “A Story of Chelsea and Mr. Espresso”

  1. Diogenes

    Nice of him to give her the machine even though he doesn’t drink coffee. They seem to be a great match!;-)

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  2. RebeccaNYC

    so….are you telling this as a lead up to a bigger announcement? asking for a friend.

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  3. Star

    I remember these times from previous posts! It sounds like they make a nice couple.
    Hope Mr. Espresso’s father continues to do well. I continue to keep him in my prayers along with the rest of you.

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  4. Kathie B

    Ahem, is there something momentous that you’d care to announce???

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  5. Taste of France

    Adorable. And good for them for taking it slowly.

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  6. KAMFreeman

    A long story, shared bits of Mr. Espresso over these past nine years…have we been given the truly last scene? or is there a new story evolving? Waiting…waiting for the next edition of Chelsea and Mr. Espresso.
    Mr. Espresso’s father is in my prayers every day.

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  7. Franco

    Are they going to remain best friends? Or is Mother about to have a big distraction from Sacha’s departure? Would love an update on Mr Expresso’s Father.

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  8. Marilyn

    Sweet story! Would love to see them go further with this friendship.

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  9. Laura

    True friendship is always a blessing. Amazing crema on those espresso shots!

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  10. Sharon CS

    What a delightful story and told so magnificently that we were right there with you! Thank you, thank you!

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  11. Natalie Thiele

    Nine years? I remember this as if it were yesterday. I’ve been tagging along behind you and your family on a long and fascinating ride. Thank you.

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  12. Rebecca from the pacific northwest

    Rebecca in the Pacific Northwest is enjoying RebeccaNYC’s question. We have the same friend.

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  13. Rebecca from the pacific northwest

    My favorite part of this story, as I’m reading backward in time so I already know the surprise this is pointing to, is this:
    “very best friends”
    Perfect.
    And this all started in 2008? They’ve had nine lovely years to become even better very best friends!

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