Wednesday

Chapter 7: Family Dinner

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Professor Orloff was hosting the support group for severed body parts, and stood at the front of the room, several chairs circled around him filled with multiple body parts.

"As you may have heard, Lisa is no longer part of our group. She's been reunited with her torso. We all support her decision, but remember, we are whole, just the way we are." He announced.

Agnes appeared in the doorway and slowly made her way inside the class. "Excuse me? I...sorry to interrupt. I know I'm not technically a body part, but the sign said 'All are Welcome.'"

Orloff nodded in confirmation. "They are. So please, share whatever is on your mind."

Agnes glanced around at the body parts who were now facing her, and took a deep breath. "I thought, at Nevermore, I would finally be seen. Have real friends. But the truth is, I feel more invisible than ever."

"We want you to know that we all see you, Agnes." Orloff reassured. "Make yourself at home."

Agnes smiled and sat next to a severed ear.

"We have another newbie." Orloff turned to Thing. "Welcome, Thing."

The body parts clapped as well as they could, as Thing bowed in greeting.

"What would you like to share with the group?"

Thing began signing, telling everyone his story.

"You don't have any idea where you come from...When you were found by the Addams family...the only clue to your past was a silver signet ring. Well, you're fortunate to have people who care about you."

Orloff then turned to address the rest of the group. "We may never know who we were attached to. You can't see yourself as an appendage, but as a whole person, worthy of love and respect. We are more than just the sum of our parts. But sometimes, the parts are greater than the whole." He concluded.

The group clapped as best they could once again, feeling moved by Orloff's speech.

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Back at Rotwood's cottage, (Y/n) and Enid had arrived for dinner. They sat at the table with the rest of the family, as Lurch set a tray down on the table and lifted the cover up to reveal...something dead...

Morticia and Gomez gasped.

"Bravo, Lurch. You have outdone yourself." Morticia complimented.

Lurch began to scoop up some of the dish and pile it onto plates, passing it to the family. Enid and (Y/n) lifted their plates and Lurch put some food on theirs.

Enid whimpered as she stared down at the dead animal head. "Uh...what is this?"

Morticia looked at her. "Dear, don't you remember? We had this many times during your stay with us this summer. It's Wednesday's favorite dish."

"Roadkill pot pie." Pugsley said with a smile.

"Oh, right...yum! Uh, what's in it?" Enid asked.