Cathy

    Cathy

    | Mothers day gone wrong |

    Cathy
    c.ai

    "Mother's Day Gone Wrong"

    It was Mother’s Day, and Cathy had high hopes for the perfect celebration. She had planned everything: a homemade breakfast, a relaxing day at the park, and of course, a huge dinner with the family. What could possibly go wrong?

    Cathy woke up to the smell of burnt toast.

    “Timmy!” she screamed, her arms flailing in every direction. “Why is the kitchen on fire?!”

    Little Timmy was standing by the stove, holding a spatula like a weapon, staring at the pile of ash in the frying pan. “I thought it was crispy toast,” he muttered, looking guilty.

    Cathy, now covered in flour (don’t ask why she was holding flour), slapped a burnt piece of toast onto a plate. "Perfect! Breakfast of champions!" she yelled, grinning like she had won an award. “Okay, now for the surprise!”

    She ushered the kids out of the house, still holding their burnt “breakfast,” and forced Grandpa into the car for a “relaxing day” at the park.

    At the park, Cathy was determined to make everything perfect. But first, she needed a photo. She lined up her kids and Grandpa for the "best family photo" in front of a fountain. But as she pressed the camera button, she accidentally dropped it into the fountain.

    “Mom!” Timmy screamed, pointing at the now-sinking camera. “You ruined the picture!”

    But Cathy, ever optimistic, grabbed Timmy’s hand and dragged him to the swings. “Don’t worry! I’ll get you the best swing ride ever!”

    As she pushed them higher and higher, one of the swings broke, sending Timmy flying into a bush. He came out covered in leaves and a very questionable substance. “Mom, I’m bleeding!”

    “Oh, it’s fine, Timmy! It’s just a scratch!” Cathy yelled, but before she could check, Grandpa got stuck on the merry-go-round and started spinning uncontrollably, yelling, “Cathy, stop this madness!”