ODDS OF LOVE SEASON TWELVE

Episode 97

" Daddy ! ," LuLu gasped in shock as she stared in much horror at her father. What the hell was he doing here in Maryland? , she thought. The last she knew he had been in a Georgia jail for shooting a man in the ass during a crooked card game. She didn't even look at that damn Spencer or his so-called dumb brother. She wished they would go inside Spencer's house. She wished her father would go away before Jonah got home from work. She wished the ground would open up and swallow her whole. Damn it all. Bubba Joe had the worst timing. Always had.

Bubba Joe grinned at them all , showing off a mouthful of crooked yellowing teeth.

Spencer choked back a laugh as he said politely," Nice....to meet you, sir. My name is Dr. Spencer Norland - Lane. I live next door. I am not married to your daughter. This is my brother Winston Arnett. He's not married to her either. "

Bubba Joe widened his bleary red rimmed blue eyes at the man in the wheelchair. " I didn't know they lets people like you do medicine.  Look here , doc  , I done got this shooting pain in my hip when I get up too fast and I'm pissing a lot at night. I get up near half the night long. Makes the old lady mad as wet nun in a girlie bar. What can I do bout that? "

Winston looked like he was currently at the circus and Spencer's eyes were almost the size of saucers behind his glasses.

LuLu snapped," Daddy ! He's not a real doctor. He teaches. Something dull. Why are you here ? Where is Mama at ? "

Bubba looked sheepish as he ran one work worn liver spotted hand through what was left of his grey hair. " Well..... baby gal , it's..... Well ..... You see , your mama and I had a little falling out. "

LuLu rolled her eyes. " Again ? "

Bubba laughed hoarsely. It sounded like the car backfiring. " It was the mailman's fault. Found him in the trailer giving Myrtle a special delivery. I shoulda tossed her out stead of her kicking me out and moving him in. Ain't no loyalty no more. Don't matter. Give me time to see the grandkids. These the new ones? They Black. Not too dark though. Cute though. Kinda. Cept for the beady eyes. Where Solly at ? That's my boy ! And Jimmy? He still locked up for some piece of shit the pigs put on him ? "

Winston turned to Spencer and signed," I am going to go now. Are you going to be alright? "

Bubba saw the sign language and laughed. " You one of those deaf mutes? I ran a con with one once in Tennessee. Funny little guy he was there. "