A young employee catches her dad redhanded with her supervisor. |
I took my first step into adulthood. "I can really make some tasty baked goods." I bragged as I was assessed for the job at Dairy Queen. Hoping she'd be impressed since I was only fifteen. She smiled at me and leaned forward, "We are happy to have you on board." I shook her hand with much excitement. In the car, I told my dad all about that moment. "Let's keep this a secret," he said with a quick shout. "It'll be fun to see how long it takes mom to figure it out." Disappointed but agreed, I kept my mouth shut. Keeping the secret from mom left me feeling guilty only somewhat. My mom never found out, and dad kept it that way. But what I saw , as dad dropped me off, on that Tuesday. Destroyed any and all respect I had for him, as well as my supervisor. As I saw them leave together, I was consummed with anger. Distracted and confused, my service wasn't great. But with no supervisor around to mandate I passed my work on, and I stood outside to wait. To wait to see him drop her off from their date. They never saw me standing against the wall. I saw him kiss her lips. In his arms, my boss was enthralled. In a rage I pulled opened the passenger side. I grabbed her hair and yanked her out, ignoring her chide. I threw my apron at her as she laid on the cement. I sat down in her space as my dad tried to repent. "Go home," I exploded. "I want to tell mom about my job." He begged and pleaded I didn't. I ignored his sob. Now, a babysitter for my new neighbors, It's just me and mom here on two acres. I think I will cherish my girlhood A little longer before going into adulthood. |