My Short Short Story for the Day

“Come on Mom!  Play with me!”  Julie said tugging on Melanie’s sleeve.

“Just a minute Honey.”  Melanie rinsed the plate setting it carefully in the rack.

“Aw Mom.  Let’s go play.”  Julie pouted crossing her arms and swinging her foot.

“Ok, ok.”  Melanie said drying her hands.  “What do you want to play?”

“Yay!”  Julie jumped up and down.  “Simon Says.  Simon Says.”

“Alright.”  Melanie smiled leading the way into the living room.

“You play Simon, Mom.”  Julie said.

“Simon says clap your hands.”

Julie clapped her hands with a big grin.

“Simon says stomp your feet.” 

Julie stomped her feet.

“Simon says stick out your tongue.”

Julie giggled then stuck her tongue out.

“Simon says snort like a pig.”

Julie snorted three times before breaking into laughter.

“Stand on one foot.”

Julie lifted her foot for several seconds before quickly putting it back down.

“Uh oh.  I didn’t say Simon Says.” 

“Oh, rats!”  Julie said snapping her fingers.  “Again!  Again!”