February 7 1981

Right now, Astra was at her going-away party, gossiping with her girlfriends about sex drives and such things. Now, you might be asking yourself, why is Astra moving out of her apartment? The answer to that is that Peter knocked her up, and the couple decided to move out and get married so they could have a family of their own. Just then, as Astra's friends were getting something to drink, Thelma, Astra's mother, went up to her beloved daughter. "Hi, honey! How are you feeling about moving out?"

Astra replied. "A bit nervous, but very happy that I finally found somebody who loves me."

Thelma replied. "Is this Peter we're talking about? Three months ago you were at each other's throats!"

Astra explained. "Well, one day Peter went to my door, and told me that he was sorry and that he  had changed. I was a bit skeptical at first, but eventually, I learned that he really had turned into a better version of himself."

Thelma replied. "Honey, you're starting to talk like a cheesy self-help book. Almost like me. Seems like you really have turned into your mother."

Astra sighed. "I knew I was the apple of your eye. I'm gonna miss you so much Mom."

Thelma hugged her daughter, and said near-tears. "Astra.....I wish I could always be with you. I love you to death."

Astra was touched. "Thank you mom.......thank you so much.....for everything you've done for me."

Thelma replied, wiping a tear from her face. "God, I'll miss you to bits. This is the first time you're living away from California. Did you say it was Salem you were moving to?"

Astra replied. "Certainly. The witch capital of the world. I'll finally meet more of my own kind."

Thelma replied. "But Astra, it's 15 hours away! I won't see you as regularly anymore."

Astra reassured her mother. "Don't worry, mom. We'll always see each other during the holidays. How could I refuse your Christmas cookies?"

Thelma giggled to herself. "Honey, don't humor me! I'm not the best cook out there!"

Astra replied. "But mom, you are! You're the greatest! Julia Child has nothing on you!"

Thelma replied. "I know. But no one can make Crepe Suzette as well as she can!"

The two erupted in laughter. As soon as the two recovered, Astra asked her mother. "So, mom? What are your thoughts on becoming a grandmother?"

Thelma replied. "Oh, it's quite a sobering thought. It feels like just yesterday when I gave birth to you, honey!"

Astra replied. "I know, but at least I'm not getting divorced, like my sister."

Thelma frowned. "I pity Mary. Apparently, Brian cheated on that poor thing with Sarah, of all people! What kind of husband does that!"

Astra replied. "I agree! It seems like he woke up one day, and decided to be a total dick. Thank Hecate I'm moving out before all the crazy shit happens."

Thelma replied. "That's another good reason to move out, imagine what Sarah's mother will think once she finds out her daughter's been sleeping with Brian! I hear she's quite the broad!"

Astra sighed. "I'd also want to steer clear of Mrs. Talbot. She's so sanctimonious that I'm very sure not even the other televangelists want anything to do with her."

Thelma replied, putting a hand through her dirty blonde hair. "You know, if I'm not mistaken, she's probably gonna talk about one of our friends on her show."

Astra replied. "Which one?"

Thelma sighed. "Definitely Great Uncle Arthur. I think she's talking about the time he almost turned her television into a frog. The funny thing, is that no one will believe her! Her stories are so overdramatic, not to mention she fake cries every time she tells that tale."

Astra replied. "I know. Perhaps Mrs. Talbot will be on tonight? Perhaps after this party's through." 

Thelma smiled. "Good idea, honey." They hugged and they decided to talk about that rat-bastard Stu Knight.