Swimming Lessons
“She was exhausted and looked forward to a morning she could keep her jammies on and linger over a second cup of coffee instead of shooting out of the house in a blaze that wouldn’t snuff until she came home again in the evening.
Kiwi, her calico cat, came in the room to meow piteously at her feet for breakfast. “Okay, okay,” she crooned, stroking the silky fur. She put an end to the rising crescendo of meows by placing a bowl of kibble before the calico. While Kiwi was eating, Toy measured coff...ee beans in the grinder then started a fresh pot of coffee. With a little more time this morning, she skipped the cold cereal and put strips of bacon in the cast iron fry pan. Soon the air was filled with its tantalizing aroma, luring Little Lovie into the kitchen, her stuffed turtle tucked under her arm, hair askew, and yawning.
“Good morning, sunshine.”
No reply.
Little Lovie climbed into a chair and sat, blinking heavily, before the table. From the stove, Toy turned the bacon and watched her daughter slowly awaken like a flower blossoming in slow motion.MoreLess
Kiwi, her calico cat, came in the room to meow piteously at her feet for breakfast. “Okay, okay,” she crooned, stroking the silky fur. She put an end to the rising crescendo of meows by placing a bowl of kibble before the calico. While Kiwi was eating, Toy measured coff...ee beans in the grinder then started a fresh pot of coffee. With a little more time this morning, she skipped the cold cereal and put strips of bacon in the cast iron fry pan. Soon the air was filled with its tantalizing aroma, luring Little Lovie into the kitchen, her stuffed turtle tucked under her arm, hair askew, and yawning.
“Good morning, sunshine.”
No reply.
Little Lovie climbed into a chair and sat, blinking heavily, before the table. From the stove, Toy turned the bacon and watched her daughter slowly awaken like a flower blossoming in slow motion.MoreLess
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