Tuesday, June 22, 2010

Hasta

"Turn off the TV!" I yelled.

"Why?" the middle kid yelled back.

"Because you need to pack!"

"Stop yelling!"

"Then come here!"

He stomped upstairs, exhausted and crabby. "What?" he demanded.

"You need to pack," I repeated.

"I can do that tomorrow."

"No," I said. "Your brother has a baseball game tomorrow and you have soccer practice."

"So? I'll do it after practice."

"I don't want to pack at 11 p.m. Besides, I have to pack, too."

"Where are you going?" he asked.

"To the annual conference for work," I said.

"Oh, right. There. Have fun."

"It'll be okay," I said. "It's an easy drive."

"Not as nice as Playa del Carmen," he said.

"Which I'm paying for," I reminded him.

"You're just paying for the airfare," he said. "My friend S. is paying for the room."

"Your friend's mom is paying for the room," I corrected him. "And just the airfare was a small fortune."

"You have a good job," he said.

"I have a great job," I said. "That doesn't mean I'm rich."

"You always say you're rich."

"I am, in the context of people around the world. In the context of people who send their children on vacations out of the country, I'm not."

"So you're poor?"

"No, I'm not poor. I'm tired of this discussion, though. Can we go finish packing?"

"Can we argue while we pack?"

"Do I have a choice?"

"Not really."

"Alright," I said. "If it gets you out of the country, I'm willing to give it a shot."

9 comments:

ifthethunderdontgetya™³²®© said...

Hasty visas?
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Jennifer said...

I thought you were going to make him go to the conference and you were going to go to Mexico??

The Eldest Lamblet leaves a week from today... I'm still trying to figure out how we can switch places, but I don't think I can pass for 14 other than mentally.

zombie rotten mcdonald said...

I thought shipping children to third world countries was illegal.

How much did you get for him?

zombie rotten mcdonald said...

How do you pack a child for shipping, anyway?

I am asking for a friend.

fish said...

air holes

Smut Clyde said...

A few airholes, some water, perhaps some midnight snacks, and it would probably be as good as going tourist.
Also some foam rubber cushioning.

fish said...

I think it might be a bit nicer than economy class.

zombie rotten mcdonald said...

A few airholes, some water, perhaps some midnight snacks, and it would probably be as good as going tourist.

I think Lou Reed wants a word with you.

Kathleen said...

you're rich in love