The Princess And The Page (Chat Story) Episode 1

Episode 1

None of this would have ever happened if Mom had just made macaroni and cheese for dinner. After all, it’s got grain and cheese in it. That’s two of the five group! But no, Mom went on this health kick ever since Dad’s doctor told him he had to watch his blood pressure.

Mom

It’s time this family got healthy

Mom announced taking the salt shaker from Dad’s hand.

Mom

No more eating fast food and frozen dinners.

And that’s how it began.

The crazy grocery lists, the printed recipes scattered about the kitchen, and her cooking—or should I say burning?—exotic dinners.

After last night’s fire fiasco, Mom decided, to our relief, to order our dinners from Healthy Meals Delivered.

Mom

It’s the perfect solution

Dad and I both agreed

But tonight as I stare at the dinner menu, I’m thinking charcoaled chicken might not be so horrific.

Dad

This looks great!

Dad kisses mom on the cheek before filling in the time he arrived home from work on the lists and chart wall.

Last year, Mom bought a wall size whiteboard that she dedicated to keep track of everything we do.

When I asked her why, she said it relaxed her.

It’s annoying how Dad always goes along with Mom’s crazy schemes. Like the charts and graphs and endless nonsense lists and rules.

And especially the no writing stories rule because apparently, writing stories is a waste of time. Or the craziest one, no pens in the house rule. Who on this planet has rules like those?

No one.