June 2024 Flash Lit 10.1 - Pineapple

“It’s a terrible movie,” Christy said.

Annie didn’t disagree.  “But I love it anyway.  It was a time thing.”

 

Christy thought about it.  “There was a time when you thought it was a good idea for a girl to give up everything she was to get the guy?”

 

“First, have you met my mother?  Second, did you see the tight pants and the sexy high heels at the end?  Third:  John Travolta was hot.”

 

Christy said, “But she could have chosen to wear those clothes for herself!”

 

“Consciousness raising takes time,” Annie said. “We are trained to think about the male gaze.”

 

“Yeah, and then some yahoo says you look like a pineapple,” Christy said.

 

“What?” Annie said.

 

“Oh my God, don’t you remember?  When Frenchie shows up at the dance?” Christy said.

 

Annie laughed.  “See, you love Grease, too.”