But first let’s eat. I haven’t had
pancakes in a really long time.
I smile at him and he silently
mouths, I need to talk to you.
After Breakfast
The girls go upstairs to play
d
ress-up while Brad and I wash
the dishes. He waits for them
to leave the room, then says,
I’ve been thinking. Day care takes
a big chunk of my paychecks.
How would you like to play nanny?
Room, board, and a hun’ a week.
I make a few quick calculations.
A hundred a week isn’t much,
but it’s under the table, and hey,
I’ll also have food, a place to stay,
and nowhere I have to be but here,
so gas is not a concern. Just one little
thing. “That’s Monday through Friday,
right?” I still want my weekends free.
He grins. Monday through Friday
works fine, party girl. And speaking
of parties, we can have one later.
I just got a delivery last night.
“Are you buying my cooperation?”
Fresh stash, works every time. Which
reminds me. “Oh, one of the guys
in the band wants an eight ball.