Part the first: The Great Sneak
Setting: Fabric Store, Night
"Do they have a lighter aqua?" Asks the mother to the father as they both scan rows and rows of cotton solids for a match. They are deeply enveloped. Now is the time. No, no. Ignore those whimpy mints and gummies. Go for the good one. Yes. The truffle. That big, round, chocolaty, shiny truffle. "Let's go to the other fabric store, " says the father. Quick! Hide the truffle!
Setting: Fabric Store, Night
"Do they have a lighter aqua?" Asks the mother to the father as they both scan rows and rows of cotton solids for a match. They are deeply enveloped. Now is the time. No, no. Ignore those whimpy mints and gummies. Go for the good one. Yes. The truffle. That big, round, chocolaty, shiny truffle. "Let's go to the other fabric store, " says the father. Quick! Hide the truffle!
Part the Second: Consequence
Setting: The Other Fabric Store, Night
"I need everything on these eleven bolts." Says the mother to the snailish cutting lady at the fabric counter. There is plenty of time for running around the wide aisles of the other fabric store. Until...splurch. Oh, yeah...truffle.
"Daddy, I took some chocolate from the store." Eyes sparkle with welling tears. Child one feels terrible. Child two has tried sucking a melted chocolate mush out of the twisted end of his sneaked truffle and is declaring he wants "more chocwate". Long talk ensues.
Part the Third: Restitution
Setting: First Fabric Store, Morning
Morning breaks and culprits are lead to the fabric store, jar full of hard earned coins in hand. They count: two biggest silver ones, three little brownish ones. It has been decided in Family Council that working in the store will be a good way to make ammends. The apologetic pair pick up litter, then choose to spend the remainder of their coins on truffles they can actually eat. Two biggest silver ones, three little brownish ones. Mmmmm...that's good.
3 comments:
That is hilarious! Although for your sake, I must say it's much funnier when it's not YOUR child.
I remember the "back to the store march" with Chris. Of all things, he took glittery blush make up for girls. Maybe he thought it was candy. Most kids take candy and your brother takes make up. Or maybe you took it and hid it on Chris. I'll never know. You do a great job. Love you - mom
"I'd rater have a truffle in my shoe than go to Hawaii."
Gretchen E. Warner
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