A Novel Idea
Today was Take Your Daughter to Work Day and the Loud sisters had returned home with their father after spending the day at his workplace. Their brother Lincoln resented being left out so his mother had declared a take Your Son to work day and took him her dental office.
Suddenly, the sisters heard a horse racing down the street. They were surprised to see their brother and mother riding behind the horse while wearing roller-skates and helmets.
"Was that a mirage?" Lori the eldest girl, finally said.
A little distance away, Rita Loud shouted to the guy riding the horse, "Can you take us to Ketcham Park."
"Certainly Mrs. Loud," the rider responded.
After stopping at the entrance of the park, Rita searched her purse and paid the rider five dollars.
"Thanks mister Lincoln called out as the rider prepared to leave.
"Why did we stop at the park?" he asked his mother while they removed the helmets and roller-skates.
Because I want us to spend some time together
They sat down on the nearest empty park bench and watched the other children enjoying themselves for a while.
"So Lincoln anything new at school?" Rita finally asked.
"Oh in two weeks they're having a Teacher Planning Day," Lincoln said.
"How are your friends?" she asked
Lincoln replied they're doing fine then reported that Rusty was recovering from a sprained ankle.
There was more silence as she thought of more things to say.
"Mom, why do boys seem to get a raw deal nowadays? Girl have special birthdays like quincieras and sweet sixteen's, and they're not allowed to defend themselves when a girl is beating them up." Lincoln suddenly exclaimed.
"Why do you say that?" Rita enquired.
'Because my sisters always get attention from you and dad first but I have to wait. Then there's the take your daughter to work thing, it should be take your sons and daughters to work day instead."
"Dear I don't think you get a raw deal, for instance you've had your own bedroom for a longer time than your sisters. At the old house, Lori, Leni, and Luna had to share one room. When we moved into this house, Lori had her own bedroom for two years while you've had yours for five years," she explained.
The bedroom Lisa and Lily shared was once a study that was turned into Lincoln's room before Lisa and Lily were born.
"Now let's go on the slides, were here to enjoy ourselves," she told Lincoln.
"Mom ladies first," Lincoln told his mother as they approached the slides. After sliding down, Rita laughed as she had difficulty rising to her feet and had to get Lincolns assistance. After enjoying the slides for a little longer, Rita decided it was time to get home for dinner as the sunset was approaching.
'Yes I'm getting hungry," Lincoln admitted.
As they walked home, Lincoln asked her, "Can we do this again sometime?"
Rita smiled at him and said, "Of course dear."