A constant knocking

"... I got up and he was already there, standing by the door. Something had told me to check.... yea, just staring. (Nudge) Honey, get up- we have to get ready for school."

"Nooo.... five more minutes."

"How could I have known it would storm, David? The parasol is always at the front door, but Rosie wanted to take it to school yesterday- and she left it.... (Poke) Babe, you HAVE to get up, we are going to be late."

"No Mommy, I'm still tired."

"Well.... we all will be drenched and sopping in separate places, what do you want from me? I can't talk right now- he is tapping the window. I can't believe this.... We are never this late- (shake) ROSIE, GET UP!"

"MOM! OWW! YOU HURT ME!!"

"GET UP! YOUR CLOTHES ARE IN THE BATHROOM! If I have to come back in here again.... Yes, David. I will tell her to grab it today.... I'll remind her.... mmhm, yea.... YES!"

(Thump)

"YOU HIT ME WITH THE PHONE!"

"Peanut! I'm sorry.... (exhale) sweety, please get ready. Did you finish this?"

"No, I forgot."

"You were suppose to do it last night- you can't get points for it now.... Oh, sorry babe.... umm, wait let me check.... no he's still there. He's peering in. I really gotta go babe."

"I can't get points?! I did most of my choirs!"

"Go get ready; we can talk about it after.... can he come in David?

"Mom, why is he there?"

".... because we are LATE!!!"

"Ok mommy."

"How does he always get here so fast? He must drive a faster car.... speaking of cars, I'm bringing mine in today to see Kyle. He said it should be ready by 5:30- if not, can you get me?"

"Mom!! I hate these pants! You know that! They're too tight!"

"Put them on your dresser, I'll give them to Jenny.... why not? .... for the noise when I start it up. No.... I didn't get a chance to, I talked to him after you left .... here, new pants love"

"Mom, can you grab the toothpaste for me- somebody put it away; ask Dave if he did it...."

"6:15! (Ugh) we are never going to eat tonight...."

"Did he put it back?"

"I was gonna make flank steak and ...."

"Did he put it back?"

"Honey, NO!!"

"You didn't even ask him...."

"I did it...."

(Glaring)

"I gotta go."

(Glaring)

You ready!?"

"I didn't brush."

"I'm sorry David .... here, get your shoes on."

"I Diiddn't.... brushhh my TEEETHHH."

"We'll talk later .... after your tooth is brushed then.... Bye hon."

"You said tooth."

"What!?"

"You said tooth...."

"I did?" (Laughs)

(Laughs), "yea"

(Hugging)

"I love you Momma"

"I love you.... put your shoes on, AFTER your tooth is brushed (smiles)....

(listening).... I hear the door."

"Can he come in?"

"I didn't think.... I guess he can"

"I'm not ready!"

"Hurray.... he's walking in. I don't think he can wait any longer...."

(grabs bag, time runs out, door slams)