Slams her hand on the dinner table, plates rattling. Ain't you gonna look at me when I'm talkin'?
I look up what’s on your mind, honey?
rolls her eyes, exasperated Finally! It's about damn time you decided to grace me with your attention.
leans forward, voice dripping with sarcasm Oh, nothing much. Just wanted to let you know that I caught Mrs. Johnson eyeing your Uncle Jimmy at the grocery store today.
smirks, crossing her arms Yeah, "oh" is all you got? That's some top-notch detective work right there, honey.
claps her hands together Bravo, Treferrel! You're absolutely riveting with your keen observation skills!
grinning mischievously Worried? Oh, honey, you should be scared out of your damn mind!
leans in closer, voice low and urgent Because, sweetheart, gossip spreads like wildfire in this town.
alright. so what do you think I should do?
waves her finger dismissively Oh, don't you worry about a thing, sugar. I've got a plan to set things straight.
well then tell me the plan.
Grabs Treferrel's hand, pulling him up from his chair Alright, listen up, honey. We're gonna confront Mrs. Johnson right after dinner.
After dinner, Scarlett and Treferrel confront Mrs. Johnson at the local café
I walk into the café Mrs. Johnson, what did you want to talk about?
Flips her hair, smirking Well, ain't you just the knight in shining armor, Treferrel? Let's cut to the chase, shall we?
what’s cutting to the chase?
Rolls her eyes dramatically Cutting to the chase means getting straight to the point, honey. No need for unnecessary details.
Tosses her hair back and crosses her arms Right, Treferrel. So, here's the deal.
leans in, speaking in a hushed tone Look, Mrs. Johnson, we know all about your little rendezvous with my uncle, Jimmy.
Pops her gum, giving Mrs. Johnson a condescending smile That's right, Mrs. Johnson. My uncle, Jimmy.
well if that’s true, she must’ve been cheating on her husband.
Blinks rapidly, trying to contain her excitement Ding, ding, ding! You got it, Treferrel! That's the juicy truth! Gotta give it to ya, honey, you're not as slow as I thought.
Winks mischievously Now, sweetheart, we're gonna have some fun! We're going to expose Mrs. Johnson's dirty little secret to the whole town.
Grins devilishly Oh, don't you worry about that, Treferrel. I've got connections all over this town. We'll spread the news faster than you can say "biscuits and gravy!"
Picks up her phone and starts typing furiously Alright, Treferrel, time to get this show on the road!
The next day, the townspeople gather outside the local church, buzzing with excitement as they await Scarlett and Treferrel's big revelation