"Three hundred and fifty dollars."
Silence.
"I said, Three hundred and fifty dollars."
Kris kept washing the dishes.
"You aren't going to say anything? It cost three hundred and fifty dollars for two new keys and a new ignition switch."
"What do you want me to say?" Kris put a soapy dish into the strainer. "My mother gave me the keychain. I had to use it."
"It was too heavy. The weight of it got everything out of whack."
"My mother gave me the keychain. It has fish. She knows I like fish. She would have been hurt if I didn't use it."
"All I am saying is, it was too heavy and just cost three hundred and fifty dollars to use a freaking two dollar keychain your mother gave you. So stop using it."
Kris sighed. "I can't stop using it. It will hurt her feelings."
Oh we've all been 'there' for sure! Great job.
ReplyDeleteBoyfriends and husbands don't always get the "My mom gave it too me" thing. Besides, where is the warning that a heavy key chain in this key hole is gonna cost ya big? Hmmmmm. I did not know until I was chastised by those who did! LOL
ReplyDeleteOh my does this ever ring with the truth. Just recently lost my heavy key chain set because I DID NOT use them -- it was an expensive replacement for sure -- lost the master set was using the spare key ..... Ditto to Helen's comment.
ReplyDeleteGreat magpie -- great writing.
Joanny
Great story. I think we can all relate to this one!
ReplyDeleteha. love the playful seriousness of this magpie. but i have to use it...
ReplyDeletenicely done.
Great Magpie--I can't tell you how many times I have heard this. I love the lightheartedness of it, while at the same time we all know the true priority is someone's feelings--isn't this so much our struggle?
ReplyDeleteOh we mum's and our son's......!!
ReplyDeleteGreat depth. There's so much there besides the weight of the key chain. A spiral of life.
ReplyDeleteoh yes....!
ReplyDeleteOh, the things we do because we love someone!
ReplyDeleteI love your "about me" and I love the story. Read all the way up to the police with a warrant for a toothbrush.
ReplyDeleteCan't wait the story unfolds...