December 29- Tuesday We spend a hectic day packing all our final items and cleaning out the refrigerator, taking out the trash and recyclables, accessing how much space we’ll need in the cars, and bearing with the bitter cold. Beth, Ted and I have a relaxing dinner at Maxi’s and then head out to Avis to check the available SUV’s. The RAV is perfect, but I have forgotten my driver’s license so we drive back home to get it. Beth drives out to the airport with me again while I get the car. She is fielding a phone call with Riple who is upset about a set-to he had with a partner. We drive our separate cars home whereupon I discover that I’ve lost my driver’s license. I call Avis who find it in the parking lot and once again I head out to the airport (trip 3).
Upon my return, I find Greg comforting Beth who has just broken up with Riple. The proverbial straw broke the camel’s back-Beth’s attempt to alleviate his frustration with his partner through a lighthearted comment about their future marriage causes Riple to say he can’t handle and thinking about getting engaged while he is unhappy with his job and therefore they should break up. He actually was hoping that Beth would offer a third option and agree to a status quo of no engagement. We all know that this has been inevitable given his state of mind and after some bitter tears Beth resolves to move on with her life.
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