“The Doom Statues” — Chapter 28

Saturday morning finds many of them walking on eggshells. With the first tour slated to kick off at noon, and three total scheduled for the day, 78 people have already registered online, with untold walk-ups likely to appear as well. Even though Rebecca recently shocked almost no one by casually moving in with Jen, and the relationship does appear to have calmed down their tempestuous chef to some extent, she’s as tense this morning as anyone has yet seen her. Confidently declaring that this week’s theme will be brunch, all around the clock, and sticking steadfast to that concept, she’s nonetheless displayed uncharacteristic doubts concerning the individual dishes.

“I guess we’re going with the duck bacon hash, with a tomatillo relish on the side,” she sighs to Ben and Lois, and pretty much anyone else crossing her path out back while she smokes. Despite having already thought of and discarded this concept earlier in the week.

The Ados know better than to lock horns with her, however. Still feeling a bit out of their depth in this environment — and this is with their son and his girlfriend on hand, a couple other familiar faces in the form of Denise and Kay — they’ve mostly elected to just stay out of Jen’s way, offer whatever support she asks for or they’re certain is needed. For his part, Kidwell has come right out and said he knows they don’t have much of a…