Bread For The Body

Slice four.

There was nothing for me to do. So I sat. And I waited, for something I know not of.

It's times like these you wonder what being famous, is all about.

I need to get out more often.

I got up and looked around for someone to bother.

"Hey Mom, what's for dinner?"

"Steak and potatoes and peas. How does that sound?"

"Yum! I can smell it already," I grinned.

"Yes? Well you should be able to smell it, after you put a pea up your nostril the other day."

"Aww, it was just to show off to Mac."

"Zac, you're his elder, so he learns from you. Please set a good example tonight!"

Yeah, yeah.

My mother continued, "I don't want him to learn bad table manners. It's the last thing your Pop can stand when we visit. Honestly, I don't know who influenced you to do those vulgar things, it certainly wasn't your other brothers!"

"Oh Mom!"... You would be surprized.

She said, with what looked like a hint of regret, "I've finished now. Go! Scat!"

"Mooom," I cheeked. "Woof!"

****

"... Amen," we all chorused.

What a lovely scene, a happy family with a big, fat roast on the table.

My dad started the conversation. "So, my sons and daughters... wassup?"

At least he got a giggle from Avie while the rest of us shook our heads in shame. Oh yeah, our dad is... in da house.

"Ike? What've you done recently?"

"Hung with friends," he said with a mouthful of potatoes.

"Taylor?"

"Can't talk, eating!"

"Taylor!," My mom frowned, "Don't talk to your father like that."

Dad just grinned as if he was teasing, I got you in trouble, I got you in trouble!

Then Dad looked to me. "Zac? What did you do today?"

"Nothing."

"What are you going to do tomorrow, then?"

"Nothing."

"What did you do yesterday?"

"Noth-"

"He took me to the mall!" I hate it when Jess buts in like that.

"Oh, was it good?"

"Yeah... I was gonna get this shirt, but..."

My sister's eyes flickered to me and then she continued, "But, it was too pink."

Dad chuckled that chuckle, only dads are capable of. "I... see. So Avie, I guess you played Barbies?"

"No... I watched all my Pokemon videos. Pika! Pika! Pikachu! Chu! Pikaaa! Pikachu!"

"Watch out, Avie's hyperventilating," Taylor said to me, under his breath.

Jess overheard and whispered, "Taylor, don't be mean!"

I laughed, "Yeah Tay, you mean bean."

"Oh please. If I were a bean, I'd be baked."

"You like baked beans? Oh that's right! Who needs a dog's sense of smell when you're trying to find Tay? Pew-ee!"

"Zac, we're trying to eat, besides that's not nice."

Taylor smiled, "You could even say, that's mean. Mean bean!"

I said smugly, "Mean bean? Ha. I so, am a lean bean."

"I'm a jelly bean!!"

And everyone laughed at Mac.

Slice five...

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