Anywhere But Burbank

Chapter 34: Karen Run-In

Carrie, Lauren, and Cassidy were at a lunch meeting with Nora in the famous Chez Rosarie restaurant. "So Carrie, Lauren, Cassidy, the first season of your spin off is almost done editing and the first episode should be ready to air by the end of the week. Is there any final edits that should be made before we can let this see light on television?" "Well maybe we should cut the opening down to fit the time slot." Carrie tells her and then their orders come. "Whenever I come here, I always order their finest salad." Nora takes a fork and gets a bite while the three shared a bowl of stew. Carrie's attention then diverted to a table on the opposite side of them where a lady was ridiculing her daughter for coming out.

"You are filthy. I hope the wrath of our Lord brings hell upon you." The lady shouts at her daughter as she looks down at her meal. Nora notices the scene and sighs. "I knew I should have gone with Olive Garden.." Lauren stood up. "Miss Nora, let me handle this." She stood up and went to the table while wearing a waitress disguise. "Ma'am, is there a problem?" "I have a name you know, it's Karen and yes. It's my daughter that's the problem." Karen points to her. "She came out to me as bi, and it's disgusting." Lauren ripped off her disguise. "Oh really? Say it to a bi's face then. Say it to my face you selfish animal." Karen was surprised, but then glared at her. "Then do you mind NOT looking at me?"

"I don't know, do you mind that your face makeup doesn't match your neck? When I squint, you look like a circus clown." Cassidy made a small little "oooooh" as Karen scoffed. "I beg your pardon, twink. I don't even know your raisin headed ass." Lauren crossed her arms as Carrie and Karen's daughter stood by her side, as she spoke. "Yeah, your right. We never really met, like your hair and dandruff shampoo." Nora snickered a little bit as she whispered to Cassidy "Fillet O' Karen, service for one." Carrie pulled Lauren back, trying to leave them be. "Okay, sweetheart. Let's get back to the table." "Yeah, Lauren. Go with your skanky mother." Carrie gasped and then the lady's daughter turned to Lauren. "Or keep going, up to you." "Keep going about what? Your mom's uneven bra padding? You like you're smuggling a lime and a coconut." Lauren snapped her head back to Karen as she was sitting there in shock.

"Alright, i get it. Go away, loser." Karen snarls as the whole restaurant was facing them. "Oh yeah, good one, Karen. Tell that to the stitching in your ratty panties or wear higher jeans on laundry day." Lauren clapped back as Nora spits out her drink, laughing at her humor. "Oh my god, I just snarfed that up, man." Karen stood up and got on her jacket. "you know what? Go with your father, but you're still dead to me, Annie." She leaves the restaurant as Lauren yelled back "You're bull-legged!!" Annie chuckles and looks at her. "Thank you for having my back Lauren. This is why I learned how to be myself from the best."

Lauren shook her hand. "Well you're always welcome in our book. Hey. Come sit with us." She offers and Annie immediately said yes. The family went back to the table and sat down with their new friend. Nora was still in chuckles before she calms herself down. "I think we can add a roasting segment in season 2 of the spinoff. That was incredible Lauren." Lauren shook her hand. "Thanks Mrs. Norita. That would be wonderful. Now let's eat!" The group went back to eating their meal, talking amongst themselves and letting Annie feel welcome