392 words, the prompt was : Where does a snow man keep his money? In a snow bank!

"Where does a snowman keep his money?"

JJ sighed. Henry's teacher had given the kids a small book of Christmas jokes and he'd been asking them all break. She was ready to scream. "Where?"

"In a snow bank," He said giggling. "Get it mom?"

She chuckled, "Yeah. I get it baby. Why don't you help mommy clean the floors?"

"But mom," He whined.

JJ shook her head, "Go play outside for a while Henry. I'll come get you when the floors are dry."

He nodded and ran out the door. JJ paused briefly before getting the mop out and methodically cleaning the floors. Will's parents were coming to visit and she wanted the house to be as clean as possible. They'd be there the day after Christmas, and the family planned on celebrating twice. They'd bought presents from Santa to be opened on Christmas morning, and then presents from them to open the next morning. Between the cleaning, wrapping, cooking, shopping, and that was not to mention being pregnant JJ was ready to pass out.

"Mom!" Henry yelled running inside JJ groaned seeing the muddy tracks. "The ice cream man is selling hot cocoa, can I have some money?"

"Henry I asked you to stay outside!"

"I'm sorry mom." He said looking down.

"All day long you've refused to help me clean, so I asked you for one thing and you couldn't do it." She handed him money. "Please go get your cocoa and then take off your shoes and come inside. You can sit in your room and wait for me to finish cleaning and then I'll come talk to you."

"Yes ma'am."

JJ quickly finished mopping after he came back in and then went upstairs to talk to her son. She hadn't meant to blow up, but he'd been driving her up the wall.

As she opened the door he handed her a Styrofoam cup that was still slightly steaming. She took a sip and sat down. "Henry I know you are bored, but I need you to behave yourself. I'm working really hard. I wouldn't be in such a hurry but the case set me back. Christmas eve is tomorrow."

He nodded, "Yes ma'am. I can help. I'm sorry."

"Good boy." She said smiling. "I need you to get this room cleaned up. I love you."

"Love you too!"