Uhmmm. I'm still waiting...

I've received alot of feedback from Chronicle readers about my 'Ann' story; sure, a couple were critical but mostly all very positive. So it breaks my heart to inform you, that my source and inspiration for 'weird ass' behavior has left the building. Yes, as of the end of June, our friend Ann vacated the Sugarfox lair.

However, I was shocked not to hear from her for over a month...but after careful consideration of her past actions I realized this is right in-line with Ms. Ann-tisocial's behavior. So to make this chronicle entry more entertaining...I'll let you piece together which are "Ann" actions per these real life situations. Note: that this will be very much like those 'Glamour' quizzes...where, if you score correctly...you get slammed by the evaluation.

So let's get started:

Situation #1: First day Ann moves into the SF's 'maxi-pad'. The SF helps her lug enormous amounts of clothe from her car, as well as, negotiating with her neighbor to let Ann park in their outdoor spot for FREE (which ironically is also the cost of staying with the super naive SF.) When dinner time rolls around, the decision was to eat somewhere fast and convenient, Portillo's, what does Ann do:

a) Offer to pay for this relatively inexpensive dinner, afterall she is staying in a downtown condominium for the low low price of $0.

b) Suggest a better restaurant since this is the first meal she would be sharing with her roommate. So they end up going to Opera and Ann pays gleefully.

c) At the Portillo's drive thru, Ann hands the SF $20 to give to the cashier...when the change and receipt is handed back to the SF (who is driving)...she hands it to Ann who takes the cash and says "Well, you can keep the receipt and pay me back whatever you think you owe me, K?"

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Situation #2: Ann gets food poisoning probably from the horrible food she consumed daily (like graham crackers and vanilla frosting or tortilla, refried beans and salsa or Doritos in every flavour available). When the SF hears of her roommates illness, she picks up two different kinds of soups (chicken noodle and veggie soup) on her way home from work on a super rainy day. The very next day, Ann is grateful and does the following:

a) After work, she offers to take the SF to her favorite neighborhood cafe, Gourmand, along with Crazy for a quick soy latte fix.

b) She gave the SF a thank you card with a $10 gift card from Starbucks because she knows Sugarfoxes are addicted to soy lattes.

c) First thing in the morning, she intercepts a groggy SF in the hallway with her wallet halfway open and says "So what do I owe you for the soup?"

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Situation #3: While the SF is at work, Ann moves the remaining items out of the SF's lair. Ann purchased a condominium in the Gold Coast (this is possible because of the sweet $10K her parents gave her, money from the sale of her condo in Minneapolis and all the fat cash she saved staying in Chicago for free.) Once again, she is grateful for the SF's help, so she decides to do something special, she:

a) writes a sincere message on a thank you card that she propped up against a vase of beautiful spring flowers.

b) wrote a sweet note attached to a brand new olive/grey colored pot for the SF's enormous house plant that had outgrown it's original pot.

c) wrote "Thank you Nga for everything. I'll call you really soon. Ann" on a piece of paper towel left on the hallway table. Note: that the paper towel was from a roll that was sitting on the before mentioned hallway table.

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O.K. How did you do? Tally up your scores using the following point system: a = 1, b=2, c=1000

* If you scored between 3-5, you are a thoughtful and reasonable individual. You find the time in your busy schedule to thank those who have done you a good turn without going overboard. You're welcomed to stay in the Sugarfox home in the future.

* If you scored between 6-9, you are truly generous and thoughtful. You have not only taken the time to thank those who have done you a good turn, but you've been considerate in all your actions; making those who are generous more apt to help others in the future. You are always welcomed to stay in the Sugarfox home in the future.

* If you scored between 1000-3000, 'ding..ding...ding' you are Ms. Ann-tisocial. Sure, you purchase toilet paper that one time in the 3.5 months you stayed with the SF but that was only because you needed it for your bathroom. And your strange habit of going to bed early only to talk on your cellphone for two hours will not be missed. For your complete lack of social consideration you are not welcomed to return to the Sugarfox home EVER!!!

...and curiously enough...i'm still waiting for that 'call'.