Shameless / Sandor Clegane

8. Rice Krispy

"Linseed oil works the best on maple furniture." Ginger was telling debbie.

"Linseed oil, maple... got it." Debbie agreed. She had been filling up a notebook with facts and tips and tricks from aunt ginger since they met.

"You got it, sweetheart." Ginger agreed.

"We should never send her back." Frank mused as there was a knock at the door.

"Miss Gallagher, this is Federal Agent Salinger."

"Right on time." Fiona agreed.  "Come on in."

"Mrs. Gallagher!" Abby shouted at Ginger. "My name is Abby, and I'd like to ask you a few questions."

"My name is Abby, and I'd like to ask you a few questions." Ginger echoed.

"Mrs. Gallagher, how old are you?"

"I don't remember." Ginger answered. Fiona and davina held hands tightly.  This had to work.

"Well, my records say that you're 93." Ginger blinked back at her. "How are you feeling?" Abby shouted.

"Oh, wait, now I remember." Ginger said with a goofy smile that davina almost thought she was drunk.  "Ricky Ricardo and I did the salsa together one night."

"Mrs Gallagher-"

"I would like to ask you a few questions." Ginger cut her off. A crooked smile on her face. Abby turned to the twins.

"You can expect a visit from me every six months." Abby decided.

"Yeah, 'cause this is such a great use of government funds." Frank agreed. Davina rolled her eyes. "Hey, maybe next time you can check that my Uncle Harold is taking his Lipitor. Oh, wait, that's right. He doesn't get Lipitor anymore, since you canceled his Medicare. Good thing I've got some amigos down in Mexico."

"Frank. Shut up" davina demanded.

"Here you are." Abby agreed passing off the cheek and heading out. "93... she won't live long. Let's go." Frank smiled at the check but davina grabbed it from him.

"Now I can pay the gas bill." Davina remarked

"No! No! No!" Frank shouted. Davina handed it back to fiona and shoved frank back.

"Back off," davina demanded.

"Wait, wait. Fiona, seriously. No, no..." frank whined.

"I also danced with Cab Calloway. He had the first colored penis I ever kissed." Ginger went on in a haze.

"Fine. Fine! My work here is done." Frank declared brushing his hands off of this whole kerfuffle.

"You're not going anywhere until we take her back to the nursing home." Davina corrected.

"She's never heard of a bus pass?" Frank drawled.

"Aunt Ginger has to go back?" Debbie countered already shaking her head.

"Rice Krispie Treats, anyone?" Ginger questioned

"Don't make her go." Debbie begged.

"She can't stay, Debs." Fiona corrected

"But she didn't mean to pee in the plant. Please, she can't go back to the nursing home." Debbie begged.  "I'll take care of her. I promise." Debbie corrected. As if it was as simple of taking care of a turtle or a doll.

"She doesn't belong to us." Davina reminded her. She felt rediculous just saying it out loud. A human woman didnt belong to them because they stole her from the old folks home.

"Debs, you can come visit anytime you want." Veronica agreed.

"Besides, you can borrow her every six months." Fiona reminded her. Debbie started crying as she clung to ginger.

"We should take Debs to visit the real Ginger's grave. Where's she buried?" Davina questioned.

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"Thanks for the ride Sandor."

"Returning a stolen old lady," sandor chuckled. "I would say anytime. But im hoping you dont steal anymore old peole."

"Technically Fiona stole her. Im being the responsible one and returning her." Davina corrected. "Admit it. I make your life more interesting."

"Aye. You do." Sandor agreed.

"What a pretty little girl she is." Ginger remarked touching Debbies cheek.  "Rice Krispie Treats, anyone?"

"Debs, it's okay. I got you. It's okay."

"Rice Krispie Treats." Ginger declared. "I made them myself. They're delicious. I really worked very hard. I'd appreciate it if you would take one."

"All her friends are here." Davina remarked hugging debbie from behind.

"Oh, you ladies are so busy, you might get sticky fingers... He's pretty busy, too." Ginger offered looking around. Debbie whimpered she hated having to return aunt ginger.

"It's okay. I know." Davina remarked holding ont Debbie as she sobbed out.  "It's okay."

" Somebody wants my Rice Krispies." Ginger remarked. "Oh, ladies. Oh, you're so talented. Everyone has to take one... And would you like one, sir?" Ginger passed off the treats.

"It's okay. Let's go home. She's okay now." Davina assured. "Lets go home..."

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"Well, we came for a visit. She wasn't in her room. None of the staff knew where she was."

"After we called the police to file a missing persons report, she just walked through the front door as if nothing had happened." a woman on the television added. "She keeps calling herself Abby, and she says that she'd like to ask us a few questions."

"Well, Shit." Sandor whispered turning off the tv.