Humor Fiction posted July 4, 2020 |
Sometimes Moms have a quick wit
Dishwashing Miracles
by Earl Corp
The author has placed a warning on this post for language.
Mama looked down at him in disgust. Once again he had failed to do the dishes properly for the umpteenth time.
“Jesus H. Christ! Can’t you do anything right?” she asked sticking a soapy finger in his face.
He stared at her with fear and wonder in his eyes.
“Mom, what does the H stand for?”
Without missing a beat, she answered him.
“Herbert, now get to work Cinderboy... and do them right this time.”
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Mama looked down at him in disgust. Once again he had failed to do the dishes properly for the umpteenth time.
“Jesus H. Christ! Can’t you do anything right?” she asked sticking a soapy finger in his face.
He stared at her with fear and wonder in his eyes.
“Mom, what does the H stand for?”
Without missing a beat, she answered him.
“Herbert, now get to work Cinderboy... and do them right this time.”
“Jesus H. Christ! Can’t you do anything right?” she asked sticking a soapy finger in his face.
He stared at her with fear and wonder in his eyes.
“Mom, what does the H stand for?”
Without missing a beat, she answered him.
“Herbert, now get to work Cinderboy... and do them right this time.”
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