Drabble by Kevin Fagan for May 14, 2006

Transcript:

"Remember, we're only going to be gone for two days. If you need us, you can call us at the hotel. Don't forget, there are clean socks in the dryer. Take them out, match them up, and put them away. Then take the trash cans out to the curb because tomorrow is trash day. I made sandwiches for your lunches and put them in the fridge...your names on them so you'll know whose is whose. Remind Patrick that he needs to pick up his room and vacuum the house. Penny needs to change the pillowcase on her...needs to be in bed by eight-thirty. Remember to water the flowers - don't over-water them or they'll wilt. Tell Oogie that Mom says hi. I'll call back in an hour to make sure that everything...smoothly. Oh, one more thing: if my friend Cathy calls to..." "'Let's get away for a couple of days,' she said. 'It will be nice not to have anything to worry about,' she said."