While Nazy is enjoying Easter in California, Darius and I are relentlessly following the detailed instructions (volumes 1-16) that she left behind:“Mom says we should pre-heat the oven, Dad.” Darius said.
“Okay.”
“What’s an ‘oven’, Dad?”
“Check the definitions page in Appendix XIV,” I replied.
“And she says that we should prepare a mixed salad. What should we mix?”
“Well, I’ve found a cake mix. Do you think that will suffice?” I asked.
“Mom says we shouldn’t eat too much red meat.”
“No problem for me, Darius. I never eat red meat.”
“Do you want some crackers and peanut butter?” Darius asked.
“Is that on Mom’s list?”
“No, but I think we can figure out how to prepare…”
“Speaking of preparing, Dar,” I interrupted. “Prepare yourself to leave. I think we should eat out tonight.”
In fact, Darius is actually preparing for his forthcoming job interviews in Pakistan, Lebanon and China. Nevertheless, we found time for a few manly activities:
“Would you like to an expedition to the Go-Kart racetrack?” I asked.
“Wow!”
“I think it’s the kind of place that Mom wouldn’t enjoy quite as much as we will.”
