Crap

Crap

“I know what you’re thinking.”

“About what?”

“You know what.”

“Is this about the grapes?”

“No. But, what about the grapes?”

“Oh, nothing.”

“Tell me!”

“Well, I ate them all, and I thought Mom would think you ate them because you usually do. So, I thought Mom said something to you, and now you were going to yell at me for getting you yelled at.”

“Oh. No.”

“Then it has to be about your sneakers. I’m really sorry!”

“What about my sneakers!?”

“Nothing!”

“Too late! What about my sneakers!”

“I kind of borrowed them, and they got a little dirty.”

“How dirty?”

“Dirty with paint.”

“Jason! They don’t even fit you!”

“I know! I borrowed them for Alex.”

“Stinky Alex? Even without the paint I wouldn’t want them back. Alex never takes a bath!”

“He does too. Every week or so, he says. So, what did you think I was thinking?”

“Huh?”

“You said, ‘I know what you’re thinking.’ So, what were you talking about?

“The Dragon World Marathon that’s on tonight.”

“There’s a Dragon World Marathon on tonight? How come I don’t know about it?”

“I don’t know. Fortunately, you have a big brother who does. Let’s go get snacks and we can watch it together.”

“Yes! Great!”

“And you owe me fifty bucks for the sneakers.”

“What?”

“Fifty bucks.”

“Crap.”