The Friday Funnies! The Green Dress.

I’m at wit’s end! Louie and his shenanigans are about to send me to Whitfield. Here’s the latest. I’m cleaning house and washing clothes. A load of our sheets and pillowcases comes to a whirling stop in the dryer, all hot and smelling good.

“Louie!” I yell. “Please help fold the clothes.” He looks at me in a surly manner and says, “I hate folding clothes, especially fitted sheets!” “Tough!” says I, “Get the clothes and get to work.” With a grumble, he sputters to the washroom, all in a huff. Sometime later, I hear him humming “Tara’s Theme” from Gone With The Wind. I open the door to the washroom, and Honey-Do-Melon, my top plate falls out!

“Louie!” says I. “What are you doing with that fitted sheet? You look like you’re channeling Carol Burnett, channeling Vivian Leigh in that dress made with Miss Ellen’s portieres. And don’t for one minute that you’re going to the costume party that we’ve been invited to in that getup!”

Well, that was two days ago, and he’s been holed up in his bedroom, pouting ever since. He refuses to eat with me, but I do see the McDonald’s’ delivery boy passing food through the back gate to poor, starving Louie.

Mercy me! I’m worried about my boy! Any parental comments will be appreciated. I’m laughing, though. I didn’t tell him that the costume party was at Dollywood. And Dolly wanted to meet him in person. Now, the joke’s on him…poor boy. Remember to laugh today. It’s good for you.

Later Parental Gaters! 🙂 (Originally published July 21, 2023)