Dinner revisited this morning.
Kiddo: Anything nice for dinner tonite?
Me (feeling crushed): Last nite's dinner wasn't nice ??
Kiddo: Sure was. And? What do we have tonite? Oh wait. You are going out tonite. Ok. But there will be dinner, right?
Me: No. I will just cut out and leave you to your own devices.
Kiddo: WHAT ???
Me: Chill, bro. There will be dinner. As always. Prepared with love and care and attention and ....
Kiddo: Yeah MOM !! I get it ! OK, gotta go. See you later. Oh no, won't. So have fun. Love you.
And gone.
*sigh*