Chores (Part 3)

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Curt’s mom continued to ask Curt about his day, and with each question Curt’s large, proud smile got less large and much less proud.

“Did you go to my yoga class today?” She asked him.

“No, I guess I kind of forgot.” He said.

“Did you pick up my pills from the pharmacy?”

“Uh...no.”

“We’ll pick them up after you come get me. You’re going to need those starting tomorrow. Today was the last day of my cycle so I let you skip the sugar pill.”

“Cycle?”

“You’re very lucky this swap didn’t happen a few days earlier, or you’d be crying your eyes out and dealing with cramps. Now, about dinner --”

Curt cut her off. “Okay..uh...I’m going to come get you now mom. I’ll see you soon.”