1 The Homework Assignmen (1/2)
”Dad! Dad!” A young voice sounded throughout the room but was unheard by the man they were calling. He was laying on a chair, eyes closed, and headphones with music hearable to those not wearing them.
Poking the man, the child once again called for the man, ”Dad! Dad!” Still left with no reaction.
Getting up on the chair the child pulls the headphones off and called for the third time, ”Dad!”
In shock the man jumped up, ”I'm up, I'm up. Did something die or explode?”
The child giggled at their father's reaction before answering him, ”No, but I need help with a homework a.s.signment.”
The father rubbed his eyes before yawning and answering them, ”What is it?”
The child pulled a folded piece of paper out their pocket and handed it over. Unfolding it the father's face was one of tiredness but upon reading the first sentence his green eyes were bright as if he had awoken hours before.
”You need to know how your parents met?”
The child energetically nodded a smile beaming from ear to ear.
The father was at a loss, his eyes lost that brightness they momentarily had. His voice was heavy and slow as he replied, ”I need some time to think. Go play with your dolls I'll call when I know the answer.”
Once the child left the room he picked up his phone and hesitated while he dialed someone. His face showed nervousness as he mouthed over and over, ”Come on pick up. Come on.”
”h.e.l.lo, this is Abbe's father. I'm calling about his most recent homework a.s.signment for English.” His voice calm and collected,
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”I don't give a d.a.m.n!” He shouted.
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Following the phone call, he put on the headphones and calmed his emotions before he called for Abbe. It didn't take long before the sound of rapid footsteps were heard running down the stairs and into the room his father sat. Abbe didn't sit down as he pivoted from one foot to another his excitement was through the roof.
”I'm not going to tell the story till you sit.” Abbe's father was smiling despite trying hardest his to sound stern.