I am not a nice daughter-in-law this year. I was cleaning pans from last nights dinner and the MIL went outside so she would not have to participate. She sat and stared blankly into space for a while, as my cat Chester, who is tied out on a leash, wrapped himself once around the trunk of the pine tree. He started meowing and I watched with interest to see what the MIL would do. Just as a social experiment - put yourself in her shoes and imagine what you would do.
Here is the correct answer: Stick your foot in the leash and attempt to drag him around the tree. When that doesn't work, look up at the pine tree as though willing it to move. Stare at the cat for a while. When nothing changes in the situation - go directly into the house, do not say a word to your daughter-in-law as you make your way down the stairs and into your bedroom. Close the door. Congratulations - you are now safe from making any decision for the rest of the afternoon.
Now I was a crazy person and picked up the cat and carried him around the tree (as he purred delightedly). Even crazier, I could have unclipped the leash (which the MIL had clipped onto him just ten minutes earlier) and unwrapped it from the tree. Crazy, crazy me. On the other hand - she's down there and I'm up here alone, yeah! Might be a good afternoon after all.
Tuesday, August 26, 2008
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