2024-11-18 “Sick Day” by Hannah (born 2002)

Merritt and Emma are taking a sick day today. Devon and I decided they’d be okay, but now that we are on the train, we’re second guessing.

“Well, remember that Addison said she’d watch them until Jacob gets there.” Devon said. “And Jacob has the day off…”

“They are just so out of it…” I said. 

It was about all I could do to get Emma to go to bed last night and I pretty much had to force her to take a shower this morning. It’s really strange.

“Talking to Merritt, he’s aware of where he is and what he’s doing… Just…”

I completed his thought. “Distracted… Not really a stupor… just…”

Devon waited for me to say more, but I didn’t know what to say, so eventually he spoke again. “It has to be something to do with the time-travel. For them both to just go off like that…”

At that, I had a silly thought, but I said it anyway. “Maybe they are so smitten, they are faking it just so they can cuddle all day.”

Devon smiled. “Okay… we get to try that next?”

I smiled. “Somebody has to do Merritt’s work today, and that somebody is you. And… I have the great joy of going back to the little shop of horrors.”

“Pet store?”

I nodded. “Wish me luck.”