Teamwork Makes The Dream Work
“We three kings of orient are…”
“Shut up, Dad, your end is dropping!” My brother’s in the middle: convinced he’s the strongest of us. He’s put me at the front, in charge of steering. At the back, Dad provides the ‘motivational soundtrack’.
“Bearing tree, we travel so far…”
“Dad! Are you listening? I feel like I’m carrying this whole damn thing!”
“Something mountain, into the fountain…”
“I’m pretty sure that’s not how it goes.”
“It will if you don’t stop poking me in the eye with the branches. I can’t see where we’re going.”
“I wish we’d brought the car!”
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Dear Jen,
Going with the literal take was the way to go for you. You had me chuckling from end to end. Well done.
Shalom,
Rochelle
Thanks! A little fun never went amiss, I’m glad you liked it.
Happy Betwixtmas!
I grinned at the thought of this trio singing “we three kings”
Glad to bring a smile, Neil
Family friction can always be made even much more annoying by Christmas carol parodies
Oh yeah, I’m sure Dad knows it too
Now, that was funny! I can just envision standing on the corner listening to this exchange. hehehe! Happy New Year!
Thanks Bear, and Happy New Yesr to you too
Great fun, Jen. Dad jokes, grumpy sons, so real and timely. Good one 🙂
Dad jokes are the best jokes!
They are creating a memory they will cherish for years to come. Lovely story.
I believe so, yes. I imagine they’ll be singing the same song at Christmas tree time long after Dad is gone.
This was perfect, Jen. I chuckled all through it! I should have turned down my windows. For all I know, they may have been singing 😉
I hope they were, Dale! And I’m glad you enjoyed my take. Happy New Year!
Very much so!
Happy New Year to you and yours!
Not the three wise men. Too funny. Very realistic.
What a fun exchange. Dad is great at making up the words for the song.
Love this, I could almost hear the conversation!
I know the feeling, a spontaneous large purchase and the car is at home. Now you tell me! Fun read.
I loved the nicely judged and gentle humour of this story. Ideal for the period between Christmas and New Year!
Well told. Fun read. Nicely done, Jen. 🙂
Very funny. Sounds like a typical outing with children. Happy New Year!
Well done. Totally realistic dialogue skilfully captured. I’m glad they didn’t bring the car and we got to eavesdrop on the family.