Chapter 1: The Container
My MIL packed up all the food at my husband's birthday party into containers — so I finally made her understand that this wasn't normal.
For years, we've celebrated every holiday at our house.
I always put out a generous spread.
Several dishes to choose from, desserts, drinks, and so on.
Usually, guests bring at least one dish to contribute to the table.
But my MIL, Linda, NEVER brings a single dish.
She usually comes with her two daughters, Jessica and Nicole.
They genuinely love to eat.
I'm not stingy, and I don't mind sharing food, but everyone contributes something while she NEVER does.
Yesterday was my husband's 42nd birthday, and as usual, Linda arrived with her daughters.
We had a barbecue in the backyard.
I got up at 5 a.m.
to prepare at least 10 dishes for the party.
We all sat down, ate a little, and then everyone started relaxing.
Some people went to play ball, while others kept grilling meat.
The party had only just begun when Linda suddenly pulled FOOD CONTAINERS out of her huge bags.
There were a lot of them.
She, Jessica, and Nicole started packing ALL THE FOOD that was still on the table into those containers.
I rushed over and asked what she was doing.
Linda shrugged and said:
"Well, what are my daughters and I supposed to eat TOMORROW?
You don't need this food anymore, so I'm taking it home with me!"
I was a little shocked:
"Linda, please stop.
The party ISN'T even over yet.
Some of the guests might want to eat more.
We bought this food, and some guests brought dishes themselves..."
She raised her eyebrows and said:
"God, you're so stingy!
I'M TAKING ALL THE FOOD ANYWAY.
I don't care.
I have to go.
And if anyone doesn't get enough, well, make some more."
She simply CLEARED the entire table, packing every dish into the containers.
She ignored me and kept calling me stingy.
And my husband didn't want to cause a scene in front of everyone.
But this wasn't normal.
I'd had enough.
So I smiled and said to Linda:
"You know what?
You're right.
Wait here.
I'll bring out another dessert from the kitchen in a container so you can take that home too."
Linda was smiling until I brought out the container.
She opened it and went pale.
Oh, WHAT was inside was definitely NOT dessert.
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What did Linda find inside that container?
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