Mom: (flipping through channels) It is so hot outside. Ooo– I love this show.

Friend’s Mom: Me too! The Sugarbakers remind me so much of me and my sisters.

Kids: All finished with lunch Mom. We’re ready to go back to the pool!

Mom: What? Already? (side glancing at Designing Women on the television) Y’all are going to need to, um, wait about… thirty minutes.

Kids: Aw, Mom! Why?

Mom: (still side glancing at television) Um… medical reasons. Something having to do with digestion.

Kids: That doesn’t sound ri–

Mom: It is right, OK smarty pants? I read somewhere that food causes… (Trails off and snickers at something Dixie Carter just said to Delta Burke)

Kids: Fine!

Kids run back into the kitchen.

Mom: (looking at Friend’s Mom) What?

Friend’s Mom: I’m… speechless.

Mom: (pause) You’re right. That was a little outlandish. I probably shouldn’t have lied–

Friend’s Mom: That was the most brilliant thing I’ve ever witnessed. I can’t wait to tell all the other moms! Digestion…Ha!
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