This is exactly what my brother and I did under the same circumstances. Raid the cupboards and make ourselves some coffee which we were not allowed to drink.
I came home from school one day at the age of 11 or 12 and my mother a left a note saying she had gone shopping and wouldn’t be home for 3 hours. I got a sudden idea that I would bake a cake from scratch. I found a recipe for yellow cake and began putting it together and did pretty well except that instead of using flour, I used cake mix! The cake puffed up and overflowed in the oven and smoke was billowing out of the oven. I was out side playing and went inside to check on the progress of my cake and had the presence of mind to turn off the oven and get the cake pan out before burning the house down. My mother had big surprise when she got back. I really didn’t get into much trouble; I think my parents were relieved that it wasn’t a worse disaster.
howtheduck almost 6 years ago
Elly works her job at the library, so this is not an unusual situation. Do Mike and Elizabeth eat 6 fudge-o-bars every day they come home from school?
sandpiper almost 6 years ago
That will work one time. Enjoy it while you got it.
Templo S.U.D. almost 6 years ago
the Patterson siblings bacheloring it up for a while
Argythree almost 6 years ago
And Elizabeth gets sick to her stomach in ten…nine…eight….
capricorn9th almost 6 years ago
Reading this a second time, I realize what a bad influence Mike was. It’s amazing Liz survived her childhood with Mike and came out quite fine.
Macushlalondra almost 6 years ago
This is exactly what my brother and I did under the same circumstances. Raid the cupboards and make ourselves some coffee which we were not allowed to drink.
preacherman Premium Member almost 6 years ago
Mike is showing his bad side again. Lizzie better watch out, or she could be the punishment entree as she is probably the slower eater.
jpayne4040 almost 6 years ago
Apparently, this kid is not mature enough to be trusted to be home by himself. Time to call for a babysitter, Elly, since he still wants to be a baby!
BJB almost 6 years ago
At our house they get 6 fudge stuffed oreos. And yes I am the grandma handing them out.
smokysilver.so Premium Member almost 6 years ago
Yeah, I was 12 taking care of my little sister, but didn’t have to make dinner. Amazing how kids are able to stay irresponsible longer now.
Diat60 almost 6 years ago
Mike believes it’s all a matter of interpretation.
kodj kodjin almost 6 years ago
I came home from school one day at the age of 11 or 12 and my mother a left a note saying she had gone shopping and wouldn’t be home for 3 hours. I got a sudden idea that I would bake a cake from scratch. I found a recipe for yellow cake and began putting it together and did pretty well except that instead of using flour, I used cake mix! The cake puffed up and overflowed in the oven and smoke was billowing out of the oven. I was out side playing and went inside to check on the progress of my cake and had the presence of mind to turn off the oven and get the cake pan out before burning the house down. My mother had big surprise when she got back. I really didn’t get into much trouble; I think my parents were relieved that it wasn’t a worse disaster.
Scoutmaster77 almost 6 years ago
While the cat’s away…