Y is for Yes
“Did
you go to school today?” the mother asks, knowingly.
“Yes.”
The
mother frowns. “And did you see your teacher there?”
“Yes.”
The
frown deepens. “And did you do all your work?”
“Yes.”
She tries one last time, hoping for an ounce of truth, “Did Billy go to school today?”
She tries one last time, hoping for an ounce of truth, “Did Billy go to school today?”
The
child looks up, eyes as bright as the sun. “Naw, not Billy; he ain’t never go
to school. He’s too busy catching fish.
You know; man stuff. Real stuff. Hey, you want to see the fish we done caught
down by the river today?”
“No.”
-Mel
Busted!
ReplyDeleteI thought this was going to be a marriage proposal story. You fooled me. :)
ReplyDeleteLOL. Sounds like school might be a good idea.
ReplyDeleteI had the same thought as Chrys. I love when kids are still naive enough to get caught. My youngest has almost learned better.
ReplyDeleteAhhh, the invisible best friend... Mister Nobody... :)
ReplyDeleteOh no! How funny.
ReplyDeleteExcellent piece of flash fiction. Nicely done. :-) One more letter. Congrats on making through!
ReplyDeleteMom radars are amazing.
ReplyDeleteGlad I found a fellow writer! Fulfilling Dreams