Grumpy Breakfast BoyA Story by Shelley WarnerAn episode in the series, "Adventures with John in his Red Ford Truck"John and I, along with my grandson Zach, were eating breakfast in the dining room of our hotel in Newport, Oregon. It had been a wonderful visit to the coast and this was our last morning. As we ate our waffles, eggs, muffins, and yogurt, the room filled with what appeared to be a family reunion. To our left, three children sat at a round table. Their dad appeared carrying three plates with scrambled eggs and other healthy choices; and he placed a meal in front of each child. One of them, a boy who reminded me
of Ralphie in “A Christmas Story”, with his cute round face and a pair of black
framed glasses, frowned and pushed his plate away. The dad disappeared to get
some drinks and Ralphie (I’m just going to call him that) emptied his food onto
his little sister’s plate. She accepted the extra food without protest. Dad
came back and saw Ralphie’s empty plate and his sister’s heaping plate. He
uttered a quiet, gentle rebuke and went to get Ralphie a new meal. Ralphie
continued to pout. We finished eating and went to pack up our belongings in our room. John and Zach carried our bags to John’s red ford truck while I checked under blankets and found one of Zach’s dirty socks. All packed up, we passed the dining room on our way to check out. Ralphie and his siblings were still sitting at their table. “I am proud of you all for being patient,” the dad was saying to his kids. “Awww,” I said to John, “he is a good dad.” Ralphie’s frown was gone and he was enjoying a bowl of fruit loops. We don’t know if he ever did eat any of his previous breakfast. Perhaps the dad asked him to take a few bites and then rewarded him with the breakfast of his choice. Some dads are
pretty understanding. © 2023 Shelley WarnerReviews
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4 Reviews Added on April 24, 2023 Last Updated on April 24, 2023 AuthorShelley WarnerCamas, WAAboutI like to write about my life. Sounds a little narcissistic, right? But it's the challenges, the griefs, the joys, the faith struggles, and the enjoyment of nature that inspires me. I have published t.. more..Writing
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