The Wandering Melon by Mike Shiell for February 08, 2024

Mom: “Told you we should have gotten cats instead. At least with cats, we’d know they never respect anything.”

Going through the motions.

The thoughtless thought that counts.

I’ll shut you up. I put glue on your chair.

Where do da kids learn dat? Wait’ll you see how these parents treat each other on their anniversary…

R. E. S. P. E. C. T. !

Now go to your room!

“By the way, you owe $6 for the card.”