Can I Have A Dollar Mom?

Can I Have A Dollar Mom?

~Adele Pena C 2009

I can always count on extra expenses when I take him to the store.

Even though he’s got plenty he always wants more.

Sometimes we can make it through without my giving in;

but he’s getting more creative and my pocketbook is wearing thin.

“Can I have a dollar mom?”... spoken as we walk through the door.

“What for?”

“I want to get some of the candy at the front of the store. ...

Can I get some silly putty? This color is new.”

“Last time you had some it became carpet goo.”

“Can I get this squirt gun?”

“You have 3 at home.”

“But this one has a shield, a scope, and its rated #1. ...

Can I have a dollar mom? This car is really neat!”

“These toys are made in China, son. They’ll be broken in a week.”

“Can I get this mask mom? I don’t have this one yet.”

“You can make one with your art supplies. That I’d almost bet.”

Can I get these markers?”

“You have a tub of them at home.”

“But these ones are metallic; and I don’t have chrome.”

“Can I have a dollar mom?”

“Do you think I’m made of money!? ...

In just this store alone you’ve asked for 6 things already honey.”

“Sorry mom. I understand, but this time it’s not for me.

I want to give a dollar to help fight illiteracy.”

He won again.