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Who wants pizza?

I love pizza.

Me too.

Should we order from Bella's?

Bella is a bum?

No! Should we order from Bella's Pizzeria?

We're ordering pizza?

Who has pizazz?

Spike has gas?

Just a gust.

Did you say we are ordering pizza?

I would like too.

We would like you too, too.

Good. Now do we want thin crust or thick crust?

You do look thin.

I do?

Yes.

Thank you, I think. All I wanted to know is about the pizza dough.

Lisa has a beau?

Who's Lisa?

Lisa lives next door.

She's a dinosaur.

That's not nice.

And she has lice?

Ahhhh!

What's the matter with her?

I don't know. She said something about talking to Lisa. I don't want to talk to Lisa, do you?

No. I thought we were ordering pizza.

I thought so too, but I don't have the dough.

I have dough. How much do you need?

Yes, you knead dough.

I prefer cash.

Why are we giving out cash?

We're not.

What was bought?

I hope it didn't cost a lot.

What was lost?

Something was lost?

I don't know what is lost. I hope it's found.

What about a lost and found?

There is no lost and found.

Oh, that's too bad.

Okay. This is what we know. We are ordering pizza from Bella's Pizzeria and we all agreed on thin crust.

I like thin crust.

Me too.

I thought we already had that settled. Now moving on. What do we want on our pizza?

Cheese, please.

And pepperoni.

Anything else?

No, nobody else.

I knew this was a mistake.

It's not late.

I know it's not late. That's why I want to order pizza, but they way things are going it's going to be a long night. We have agreed on pepperoni and cheese, do we want anything else on our pizza?

Sausage?

And mushrooms"

Sounds good. So we want a large pizza with pepperoni, cheese, sausage and mushrooms.

Maybe we should make it an extra-large.

Why?

Because Jeremy and Carson are going to be here soon.

Oh.

Cheesy bread sticks would be good too.

What?

I was thinking cheesy bread sticks and maybe chicken wings would be good with our pizza.

How many chicken wings should we get?

12? No maybe we should get 24.

So, we're going to get one extra large pizza with sausage, pepperoni, cheese and mushrooms on a thin crust, 24 chicken wings and cheesy bread right?

I don't think we need cheesy bread sticks.

I do. I love cheesy bread sticks.

Okay, so let's get 24 chicken wings and two orders of cheesy bread sticks. I like the cheesy bread sticks too.

Jeremy and Carson are here. We'll be out in the backyard.

I'm going out to the garage.

I'll order the pizza.

Have a nice talk with Lisa. Are you crying? What's wrong.

Nothing.

Nothing's wrong?

Yes.

If there is nothing wrong, why are you crying?

I'm confused.

If you're confused, than what am I?

Impossible!

Oh. I'm definitely going out to the garage.

I'll be in the laundry room.

Honey?

Yes?

Before I forget, could you please make two dozen of your delicious deviled eggs for me?

Now?

No, I need to take them to a retirement party we are having for Daniel on Monday.

I'll make them Sunday night.

Thank you.

You're welcome.

Mom?

Yes.

Where are you.

In the laundry room.

Good. Is my soccer uniform clean?

I'm not sure. I haven't seen it since your game two days ago.

Uh-oh.

Why are you saying uh-oh.

Never mind. Have you seen my duffle bag?

No.

Jason.

Yes, mom?

When do you need your uniform cleaned by?

Tomorrow morning.

Jason, did you look in the car for your duffle bag?

No, why would I look in the car for my duffle bag?

Jason!

I'll go look.

Was it there?

No.

Under your bed?

No.

Jason, why was your duffle bag in the back of the garage?

There it is. Thanks, I've been looking for it.

That still doesn't answer...

Don't even try to understand our teenager.

Good point.

Mom?

Please bring it into the laundry room. Is there anything else you need washed before tomorrow?

My lucky socks?

Are they in your duffle bag?

No.

Where are they?

I'm not sure.

Jason!

They may be under my bed, I'll go look now.

Thank you.

Please bring down your socks and any other dirty clothes that are in your room.

On it.

That boy!

I'm going to give you a hug.

Where did that come from?

Me.

Ugg. Men!

You're not going to cry again, are you?

Impossible!

I'm still going to give you a hug.

Thank you. I really did need that.

You're welcome.

Here are my socks and a few other things.

Jason, where did these clothes come from? I just emptied your clothes basket yesterday.

I'm going back to the garage.

I found them under my bed.

Jason!

Mom, Jeremy and Carson are waiting on me. I think they are calling my name.

That was me.

No wait, I'm sure I hear them now.

Go, but we are going to have a talk about laundry later on tonight.

Jason!

I heard you mom. Later on tonight.

I think I need a vacation.

Where are we going?

Honestly, how do you do that?

Do what?

Just show up when I least expect it.

It's a gift.

Maybe.

Although this time, I stayed right outside the laundry room door to make sure you didn't wring our son's neck.

Good thinking.

Another hug. I love getting this many hugs, but I have to ask what did you do?

Nothing, why?

You aren't this loving unless you have done something that will upset me?

Oh, that hurt. I just thought I would give you a hug.

I have a feeling, I'll find out later.

What?

Nothing. Thank you for the hug.

You're welcome.

Pizza's here. Who ordered pizza.

Seriously? Oh well, I do love my two guys.

August 20, 2020 02:25

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Keerththan 😀
05:47 Sep 03, 2020

Wonderful story with pizzas. Really funny. Well written. Great job with the small sentences. Would you mind reading my story "The adventurous tragedy?"

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Rayhan Hidayat
16:57 Aug 29, 2020

Nice first entry Laura! It thought this was funny and lighthearted, especially the pizza misunderstanding at the beginning. My story for this prompt was also about pizza 😅 Anyways, keep writing!

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