A Disturbed Night

[poliphilo]

Odi turned up on the doorstep at 2 in the morning, dressed for an African summer. She and Peter have had a spat. She's still in the front room sleeping it off. I don't know what we'll do with her.

Money seems to be the prblem. Peter holds the purse strings and won't give Odi any spends. They've been cold-shouldering one another- which is how they handle disagreement- all over Christmas.

Comments

[ingenious76.livejournal.com]

Hmm. Not the best way to handle things, but if its ingrained it'll be hard to change their attitudes. Then, thats exactly how my grandfather (Dad's dad) treated my grandmother, by denying her money. I find it unbelievable that some still think its acceptable to do this. You've got a hard task ahead of you, but best of luck!

[poliphilo.livejournal.com]

Peter comes from a culture (well, they both do) where the man is absolute lord and master. He complains that Odi has become too Europeanised.

[heleninwales.livejournal.com]

Yes, well... That's what comes of moving to live in a European country.

I suppose he wants to pick and choose which bits of the culture he wants to adopt while Odi is taking a "when in Rome" approach.

[poliphilo.livejournal.com]

Yes. Peter has no objection to pubs and Chelsea Football Club.