My Mom needed to go to her "slimming-place" to get her body into a shape that'll fit in any small-sized shirt/dress. So, while she was busy with her own job, I helped her with the grocery. Since, buying stuff off lists aren't exactly her thing.
After I was finished with my grocery-shopping-spree, I went to fetch my Mom just in time and headed to the bus stand. But, as soon as I caught a glimpse of the gate, it was raining cats and dogs. Just like in those disaster blockbuster movies.
She looks pretty young to be my Mother, eh? Well, tell that to somebody who doesn't know that.
I had completely no idea what was in that driver's head because, the air-conditioner inside the vehicle is COLD. And it's COLD outside. He made it COLDER.
The only thing I could focus on was the rain outside, slapping the window of the car.
My luck with that taxi driver that night was just rotten. It rained so heavily near my condo that the roads were ankle-high flooded. The driver chuckled about the flood. I cursed him in my mind, sprinted out of the car with my umbrella up high and got my Mom. My sneakers were all wet. So, it felt like I was wearing wet socks. (By the way, I wasn't wearing any socks.)
I heard clanging, bashing drum music from my condo. I wondered if pirates took over the condo and the management. (My Mom always said that I had a weird sencse of humor.) And, I saw a huge crowd. And some guys with fancy pants.
And then, I remembered, it was the Chinese New Year celebration. There were lion dances! I swear, the traditional music was so loud, it could've bursed my eardrums if it went any louder.
I got home, and I was wet from head to toe. My Mom managed to get a warm shower before she took some pills. She went to bed earlier this time. The rain, the slimming process, all made her exhausted. For me, I had to finish up my homework even though the next day was a Saturday. I wouldn't take a shower. Because my Mom used up the warm water. So, I had some of my own ways to keep myself warm.
Steaming instant noodles.
And my dog slippers. Haha.
I joined my mother's slumber after some CSI: Miami.
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