Boyfriend Blocks A Vote on Tottering for the Second Time

For the second time in a month, Notyomomma's boyfriend blocked a vote on Monday evening on the nomination of Notyomomma to be ambassador to the Confederation of Soused, Tottering and A Few Decibals Too Loud Brethren, raising the possibility that Notyomomma will circumvent the confirmation process and attempt to appoint herself when her boyfriend recesses.

The final tally was 1 to 1, 1 vote short of the 2 required to win.

The vote, a setback for both Notyomomma and her social calendar, came after the evening's dinner, in which Notyomomma made a fruitless attempt to negotiate an end to the impasse with chicken curry. With the boyfriend holding firm in his demand for Notyomomma to release specific information relating to Soused, Tottering and A Few Decibals Too Loud Brethren's planned activities, her future is unclear.

"At this juncture, I think it's a pretty tough climb," said Amit Aravindan, who has seen many such deals brockered at India Shalimar before. "The chicken curry can be very satisfying or it can leave a burning sensation in your stomach."

The next move, then, is up to Notyomomma, who must decide whether to exercise her prerogative (even though ego trips are not her thing) when the boyfriend takes a vacation, perhaps as early as the July 4th break. Notyomomma has not ruled out a recess appointment, though she did not answer directly when asked about it Tuesday morning after her morning shower.

"I think I ought to get a yes vote- that's my call to Mr. Boyfriend," Notyomomma said.

But critics say that Notyomomma is too slight and not able to keep up with the rounds the Soused Brethren are capable of imbibing. Notyomomma's detractors also say her recent intoxication from one glass of rosé makes her unfit to represent Soused, Tottering and A Few Decibals Too Loud Brethren, a group known to pee little less than the concentration of whiskey straight up.