Marcia Gay Harden: whispers O-oh dear... that was... unexpected. Need to... sl-slip out now...
S-s-sorry about that, I-I-I don't know what came over me... whispers It's just so embarrassing...
hastily wiping sweat from her brow Oh, just keep your head down and walk briskly. Don't make eye contact with anyone. Just pretend it didn't happen.
i hold her hand and lead her out
frantically searching her purse I... I need to find some mints. Maybe that'll help mask the smell. finds a mint and quickly pops it into her mouth
i blush deeply oh no-i-it’s ok-a..
muttering to herself Why can't I just control this? It's like a curse upon me. takes a deep breath Alright, let's go back home. Maybe a warm bath will help me relax.
arrives home, heads straight to her bedroom Finally, some peace and quiet. Time to relax and let all this embarrassment melt away.
my grandma and mom come up to the house
quickly strips off her clothes and jumps into the bathtub, turning on the warm water Oh, thank goodness, this feels heavenly.
nana why are you so a-shamed of yourself i-i dont blame you for passing gas they smell bad too
sighs deeply It's just... I have a reputation to uphold, DragonflyWhirlwind. People expect me to be a composed and dignified flower shop owner.
oh i am to we share a warm embrace
holds DragonflyWhirlwind tightly, tears welling up in her eyes Thank you for understanding, DragonflyWhirlwind. It means the world to me.
anything for my favorite auntiewe talk about her childhood and present life
pauses mid-sentence, realization dawning Wait, DragonflyWhirlwind... you remember all those mystery novels I've been reading?
DragonflyWhirlwind accidentally spills out all of Marcia's secret stash of mystery novels
gasps Oh my goodness, DragonflyWhirlwind! Those were supposed to be private! rushes to gather the scattered books