Alternation – Episode 3: No, You’re stupid!

“It’s your turn to set the table,” said the girl with the red hair

“But I did it last time!” said the boy, angrily.

“Well, it’s not my turn because I already helped mom with cutting the onions.” said the girl in a confident yet patronizing tone, with a little bit smirk in her face.

“NO! IT’S NOT FAIR!!!”

“Lily, Al, stop it, now! Albus, it’s your turn, your sister has already helped”

“But Moo.….m!”

“Do you want to be grounded like your brother!”

“FINE!”

The mother, Ginny, was almost finished with her meatballs but the kids continue to yell at each other. The only thing she can do right now was to ignore them. The dinner won’t finish itself if she kept yelling back at the children.

“Uncle Ron!” the children shouted aloud.

“Oh, thank you for coming! Is it okay with your kids?”

“Don’t worry! They’re with their grandpa and grandma” said Ron while he took a seat next to the children.

“Oh yeah, how’s mum and dad”

They talked a bit about the situation at their home. Ron moved back into their parents’ home after his father retired. It’s also good that they also get to meet their grandchild more.

“So, where’s Harry and James?” asked Ron, looking for his eldest nephew.

“Dad’s still at work and James is grounded because he’s having sex,” said Albus, probably not knowing what that means.

“Albus! Just finish setting up the table!”

“Wait, but I thought you did it at the same age as –”

“Oh, not you too Ronald! And not in front of the children! Btw, how’s work!”

“It’s fine, I’m taking it easy as always. So, Harry’s working late again, huh! He’s such a workaholic” said Ron. Ginny ignored him and just continue making the meatball “Just like my wife.”

“I want to be a policewoman like Aunt Hermione when I grow up,” said Lilly

“How about you Al? What do you want to be when you grow up?” asked Uncle Ron.

“I want to be a scientist and invent the time machine”. Albus answered the question

“Time traveling doesn’t make sense, it’s stupid!”

“You’re stupid”

“NO, YOU’RE STUPID”

“Please no more fighting!” Ginny said while delivering the meatball to the dining table. But the kids keep fighting.

“Listen to your mom!” Ron asked gently. The children stopped the fighting. They each grab the meatball from the servings and start eating.

“Okay, I’m going now!” said Ginny, proceeding to leave the room.

“You’re not going to stay and eat? Do I need to drive you there?”

“No, you stay here with the children, I’m almost late to my appointment”. Ginny answered in hurry.

“Well, let me say goodbye to my little nephew first”

Ron stood up from his chair and approach Ginny before she leaves the door.

“Goodbye, my little guy.” Said Ron to Ginny’s pregnant belly. “Have you guys named him yet, oh let me guess, it’s dobby”

“Oh shut up Ron, I’m in a hurry, bye! Children, be good to your uncle! Oh, and Ron, would you please deliver a serving of that meatball to James.” She left the room grabbing her car and left.

“Now that your mother left, let’s bust your brother out,” said Ron to the children.

He went upstairs where James room is.

“James, your moms are out already, it’s okay to go out now,” said Ron after knocking the door.

There’s no answer. Ron became worried for a couple seconds but he thought he must be sleeping.

But, teenagers won’t sleep this soon, there must be something wrong. He thought. SO he opened the door and discover that he’s no longer in his room.

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