Faking Sick

EJ ran to the bathroom, threw open the toilet and dry-heaved. This according to Jim. When I went in, EJ was hung over the toilet, all seats up, hair nearly in toilet water. Good thing I cleaned the toilet yesterday afternoon.

I studied him, and got him up to wash his hands. Then I handed him the recently well-used puke bucket.

He claimed to be sick, and asked for toast. I complied. While it toasted, I gave him cereal pieces to test my theory. He ate it with smiles.


A short time later EJ comes up to me with the puke bucket and says, "Pour me gingerale. I'm sick." (This is a photo of him actually in the process of saying this very thing.)

I look at him. Kids don't get soda around here. He repeats his demand.



When I say nothing, he hides behind his bucket trying to cover his ear-to-ear grin.

I thought that vomitless puke episode of his earlier was a plot. He just looked too... fake.

Smarty.

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