Tala goes on a roadtrip

First,

 I am not alone.

 Manatua and Fesili sit in the front seat.

 I am stuffed in the back,

 and they won't even let me touch the radio.

Second,

 after the first,

 you might think I am sulking.

Cue Ed McMahon.

I blame Manatua if you catch that one.

"Why can't I drive?"

  I hate it when I whine.

"It is my car!"

Manatua looks into the rearview mirror,

 and it even starts frosting.

"Do you remember the last time you drove?"

I continue my sulk,

 but unable to restrain myself I mutter,

  "That's your job..."

Fesili giggles.

Icicles are forming on the mirror.

Manatua rolls along.

"We wound up in Guam."

I admit I had let that one slip my mind.

I still blame my free-spirited nature.

Trips are boring if you don't take an unexpected turn.

"We were supposed to be going to Winslow."

Fesili looks back with a grin on her face.

No!

She wouldn't.

"Was he supposed to be standing on a corner?"

They both laugh.

I let the sulk grow.

I never should have never let her listen to the Eagles.

Reviews

[Ana Papaya]

what I like about this is that it could be a scene plucked out of any family.
easy dialogue and playful teasing

[Jon Roggie]

I am trying to expand on Fesili. There has to be a touch of mischief. Dialogue is tricky. You can spot when it is being forced. I keep going with the basic "What did I do to deserve this?" mode.