Whack
by carolynholm
Dear Mom,
Have you recovered?
XOXO Poppy
Dear Poppy,
From what?
Love, Carolyn
Dear Mom,
From your psychotic episode.
XOXO Poppy
Dear Poppy,
My what???
Love, Carolyn
Dear Mom,
That’s what Mia said it was. When you got violent this morning.
XOXO Poppy
Dear Poppy,
I was violent?
Love, Carolyn
Dear Mom,
You were. It was terrifying.
XOXO Poppy
Dear Poppy,
It seems like I should remember something like that.
Love, Carolyn
Dear Mom,
You were whacking furniture with this stick.
XOXO Poppy
Dear Poppy,
Oh. The fly. There was a fly.
Love, Carolyn
Dear Mom,
You were very violent.
XOXO Poppy
Dear Poppy,
I was trying to whack the fly. This is a fly swatter.
Love, Carolyn
Dear Mom,
There is a weapon just for flies?
XOXO Poppy
Dear Poppy,
Yes, because they are diabolically difficult to nail. You can use a magazine, but this swatter is much more effective.
Love, Carolyn
Dear Mom,
Puffin hid under the bed.
XOXO Poppy
Dear Poppy,
I’m sorry I frightened everyone.
Love, Carolyn
Dear Mom,
We thought you’d lost your mind. And that you’d whack us next. With this stick.
XOXO Poppy
Dear Poppy,
Oh sweetie, you should know I wouldn’t! And this is a fly swatter. It is just for flies.
Love, Carolyn
Dear Mom,
Wait. Does this mean there are whacking weapons for other animals? Is there a dog swatter?
XOXO Poppy
Dear Poppy,
No baby. Just for flies. Let’s have a cuddle and put that fly behind us.
Love, Carolyn
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