Missy Impossible, Chapter 6

“Mock-YEAH. Ing-YEAH. Bird-YEAH, Yeah-YEAH, Mockingbird now everybody have you heard? He’s gonna buy me a… Oh, good morning, sweetheart.”

“UGGGHH, MOTHER! Do you have to listen to HER so early in the morning? And what are you doing here? I thought you and dad were in Crystal Crevice for the rest of the week.”

“Now, Missy, every generation has its idols.”

“Yeah, but do you have to have yours right now?! In the kitchen?! I haven’t even had my first cup of coffee.”

“Oh, Missy, don’t be impossible! And, yes, we’re still in Crystal Crevice, or at least your father is right now. I had to come back for something but I’m going back down there this afternoon.”

“Come back for what, mother?”

“Oh, um, I had to come back and water my tulips. Yes, that was it. But I’m done now and will be heading back to Crystal Crevice this afternoon. Did I ever tell you I brought them back from Amsterdam? Your father says they’re garish, but I like them just the way they are.”

“You’ve told that story a MILLION times, mother. I’ll pick up some coffee at the Cagey Bee. I gotta get to the MISH. Coco’s waiting for me.”

“Okay, ta-ta, dear!”

“Ta.”