I stood in the kitchen dumb
founded and surprised. There was enough food to feed the people of Russia. But then what was I supposed to cook this food in?
“Um . . . Jonathon do you guys have any pots and pans?” I asked looking around the mountains of food.
“Yes, we do. We use it for show when business people come by.” He said opening a few cabinets and revealing pots and pans.
“Excellent.” I said.
I began un- bagging the food.
I glanced over my shoulder at Jonathon.
“Can you help me?”
“Oh, yes I can.” He said shaking his head as if to snap himself back into reality. He moved towards the island. He grabbed a paper bag and began unloading the contents. There was so much food I was in shock. Jonathon must have purchased everything in the store.
After a good fifteen minutes everything was unloaded and sorted on the granite counter top. I began by putting the refrigerated and freezer items in first. Then I put everything else in cabinets by my own specifications. It took another good fifteen to twenty minutes to do that. I was very meticulous. I stood with my hands on my hips staring around the kitchen. Yep, everything was where it needed to be.
My stomach growled again even louder. It sounded like there was a monster in my stomach.
I took out a skillet and placed it on one of the burners on the stainless steel oven. I’d go simple and make an egg sandwich.
After I finished I grabbed my plate and headed to the table. Jonathon was already sitting there waiting for me.
“You work like a robot.” He said jokingly.
“Do not.” I said taking a bite if egg sandwich.
“Are you kidding me? I thought you were going to hyperventilate if you didn’t put that sandwich together to your liking.” He said. I blushed a deep shade of red; I felt my face become extremely warm.
“So, I haven’t seen any coffins. Where are you hiding them?” I asked jokingly but truly curious.
I heard a big booming laugh come from the living room.
“Coffins! Good one!” Seph yelled still struggling to control his laughter in the other room. I noticed Jonathon was laughing too. At the look on my face he stopped. I was horrified and ready to cry.
“Oh, you were serious.” He said trying to hide a grin that was concealing a laugh ready to escape his lips. At this comment Seph started laughing again. Great, I was so happy I could bring so much laughter to the family.
I took another bite of sandwich and chewed mechanically trying hard to hide my mortification.
“We don’t have coffins and before you ask we do not hang from trees or caves like bats. We sleep in regular beds just like humans. Even though we rarely sleep. It’s not a necessity. Sometimes it gets uncomfortable if we go to long without sleeping, just like with breathing.”
“Okay.” I said still trying to hide how truly mortified I was.
I took the last bite of sandwich and cleaned up.
I yawned and suddenly felt like I could no longer keep my eyes open.
“I’m going to bed.” I said.
“Alright, I’ll be up in a minute.” Jonathon replied.
“Mhmm.” I mumbled heading out to the living room.
Mason and Danny had now joined Joseph in the living room. They were watching a soccer game on the television. They looked like normal teenagers. I heard them oohing and awing as I started up the stairs, dragging my leaden limbs.
“Don’t fall.” Seph called to me.