Caprican Wife-Swap: Chapter Three
Title: Caprican Wife-Swap: Chapter Three
Word Count: 613
Rating: K
Disclaimer: not mine.
Summary: Carolanne spends her first night in the Adar household.
In the Adar house, Carolanne finished unpacking and returned downstairs, intending to start dinner. She found Richard on the living room sofa.
“I suppose I should go in the kitchen and prepare dinner.”
“Or we could just order a pizza and let you relax.”
Carolanne couldn’t be sure if it was for her benefit, or his lack of faith in her abilities. But she didn’t really care either way. So she decided to accept it as part of Richard’s hospitality.
“We could do that,” she said with a smile.
“Was Laura’s note helpful?”
“Oh yes. She’s obviously very organized. The note was very informative.”
“Good.”
“She has big shoes to fill.”
“Yes she does.”
Richard placed the order for the pizza, which was complimentary because of his prominence in the city. When it arrived, half an hour later, Carolanne, Richard, Judy, and Kara sat at the table together and ate. The newcomer to the family took the opportunity to get to know the children she’d be caring for that week.
“Your mother says you girls like to play pyramid.”
“Oh yes! I love pyramid. I want to be a professional pyramid player one day. Either that or a viper pilot,” Kara said.
“I like pyramid too, but I’m not as good as Kara. Mommy says I take more after her; she’s teaching me to read big books,” Judy said.
“That’s great. You know, Kara, my husband’s a viper pilot.”
“Really? That’s so cool!”
“For a young person, it is, yes.”
“I studied all about the Colonial Fleet. My mom and I read all of the books and information we can find about it. I even have a favorite pilot.”
“Really?”
“Yeah. I like William Adama the most. He set so many records during the Cylon War. I wanna be just like him when I grow up.”
“That’s my husband.”
“Oh my Gods! What’s he like?”
“He’s aged a bit since the war. But he’s still in the fleet. A captain now. He still flies his viper, but he’s taking more leadership roles. He’ll probably be commanding his own battlestar in a few years.”
“Maybe he can be my commander when I grow up.”
“Only if you join the fleet. I thought you wanted to play pyramid.”
“My mom says I should always have a backup plan, and that there’s no reason I can’t do more than one thing in my life.”
“Your mother is very smart.”
“She’s a teacher too; just like my grandma was.”
“It runs in the family then.”
“Yeah. I think Judy would make a good teacher. She was named after grandma.”
“That would be nice.”
Throughout the entire conversation, Richard remained silent, eating his pizza. He looked like he was a million miles away, and he couldn’t be bothered with his daughters’ dreams or his guest’s attempt to learn about them.
After dinner was over, the girls automatically retrieved their book bags and brought them to the table (after both girls worked together to clear the table, load the dishwasher, and wipe the table with a clean rag).
“Miss Carolanne, would you help us with our homework?”
“Okay. I usually tell my boys homework is optional.”
“My mom says homework helps us be our best, and we always try to be our best in this house.”
“Well then, I’ll definitely help.”
While Carolanne and the girls worked through their assignments, Richard disappeared into his office. Nobody would see him again for the rest of the night.
After their work was done, the girls went into their rooms to relax before bedtime, and Carolanne went to her guest room to finish unpacking, prepare for the next day, and finally, sleep.
Word Count: 613
Rating: K
Disclaimer: not mine.
Summary: Carolanne spends her first night in the Adar household.
In the Adar house, Carolanne finished unpacking and returned downstairs, intending to start dinner. She found Richard on the living room sofa.
“I suppose I should go in the kitchen and prepare dinner.”
“Or we could just order a pizza and let you relax.”
Carolanne couldn’t be sure if it was for her benefit, or his lack of faith in her abilities. But she didn’t really care either way. So she decided to accept it as part of Richard’s hospitality.
“We could do that,” she said with a smile.
“Was Laura’s note helpful?”
“Oh yes. She’s obviously very organized. The note was very informative.”
“Good.”
“She has big shoes to fill.”
“Yes she does.”
Richard placed the order for the pizza, which was complimentary because of his prominence in the city. When it arrived, half an hour later, Carolanne, Richard, Judy, and Kara sat at the table together and ate. The newcomer to the family took the opportunity to get to know the children she’d be caring for that week.
“Your mother says you girls like to play pyramid.”
“Oh yes! I love pyramid. I want to be a professional pyramid player one day. Either that or a viper pilot,” Kara said.
“I like pyramid too, but I’m not as good as Kara. Mommy says I take more after her; she’s teaching me to read big books,” Judy said.
“That’s great. You know, Kara, my husband’s a viper pilot.”
“Really? That’s so cool!”
“For a young person, it is, yes.”
“I studied all about the Colonial Fleet. My mom and I read all of the books and information we can find about it. I even have a favorite pilot.”
“Really?”
“Yeah. I like William Adama the most. He set so many records during the Cylon War. I wanna be just like him when I grow up.”
“That’s my husband.”
“Oh my Gods! What’s he like?”
“He’s aged a bit since the war. But he’s still in the fleet. A captain now. He still flies his viper, but he’s taking more leadership roles. He’ll probably be commanding his own battlestar in a few years.”
“Maybe he can be my commander when I grow up.”
“Only if you join the fleet. I thought you wanted to play pyramid.”
“My mom says I should always have a backup plan, and that there’s no reason I can’t do more than one thing in my life.”
“Your mother is very smart.”
“She’s a teacher too; just like my grandma was.”
“It runs in the family then.”
“Yeah. I think Judy would make a good teacher. She was named after grandma.”
“That would be nice.”
Throughout the entire conversation, Richard remained silent, eating his pizza. He looked like he was a million miles away, and he couldn’t be bothered with his daughters’ dreams or his guest’s attempt to learn about them.
After dinner was over, the girls automatically retrieved their book bags and brought them to the table (after both girls worked together to clear the table, load the dishwasher, and wipe the table with a clean rag).
“Miss Carolanne, would you help us with our homework?”
“Okay. I usually tell my boys homework is optional.”
“My mom says homework helps us be our best, and we always try to be our best in this house.”
“Well then, I’ll definitely help.”
While Carolanne and the girls worked through their assignments, Richard disappeared into his office. Nobody would see him again for the rest of the night.
After their work was done, the girls went into their rooms to relax before bedtime, and Carolanne went to her guest room to finish unpacking, prepare for the next day, and finally, sleep.