Stop Writing, Ma!

The trip to California was an impossible happening that happened anyway. The kids had to miss a week of school; we were short on cash; the weather was unpredictable. We bought a nine-by-twelve tent to save on motel bills. The weather? We figured it would be blue skies and soft breezes in no time at all. We had distinctive roles on that trip. Chub, my husband, had to keep our aging vehicle on the road. Bob was in charge of navigating. Maryette, our eldest daughter, thirteen, yearned to see Hollywood. Katherine, eleven, gave us historical information about the places we visited. Ruthie, four, wanted to adopt every stray kitten or puppy that we saw. Me? I scribbled away in a notebook, jotting down notes about the scenery. This elicited cries from the kids. Stop writing, Ma!”Wrucke, Mary Chada is the author of 'Stop Writing, Ma!', published 2007 under ISBN 9781424155798 and ISBN 1424155797.