Haven't you woken up yet? Alice said.
(Alice was June's foster mother)
Yes, I'm awake, but it's only 4 a.m., June said.
are you arguing with me? You know you are my foster child. Therefore, you cannot reject my orders. It's already 4 o'clock. You have to prepare food for Alex before he wakes up.
But, I don't know how to cook, replied June.
So learn it. It's not a big deal okay. Stop making excuses, said Alice.
OK, I will, replied June.
And of course, wash the dishes too, said Alice.
June was missing her real mother and was crying.
hey why are you crying? Trying to make me look like a witch, said Alice.
I miss my mother, replied June.
Oh, is that so! "Okay remember that, that's the only thing you can do," said Alice.
(at the Dinning table)
Oh, mom who cooked today. You know I hate sandwiches, Alex said.
What sandwich? Alice shouted.
"Yeah, that's the only thing I can cook," replied June.
You are hopeless huh! , said Alice.
Mom let me order some pizza, Alex said.
Yes, that would be great, said Alice.
Can I get anything too, replied June.
Do you think I will? Quietly eat your garbage what was made by you, said Alice.
But, I don't even like sandwiches, replied June.
Shut up and let me eat, said Alice.
Umm pizza is delicious, isn't it, Alex said.
Can I only have one piece, June asked.
No, not at all, stop begging like a beggar, said Alice.
(June started crying)
What a crazy girl always this, said Alice.
I want my mom, replied June.
She won't come back, okay!, said Alice.
What? But she said she will be back, June said.
She lied. she would never come back, now you are mine, if breakfast is over then go and work, said Alice.
But, my mother never asked me to do so, June replied.
Huh! She was your mom, and I'm your boss, okay! Alice said.
But, June said and started crying.
Suddenly her mother's voice came from outside the house "June I'm back".
June ran and hugged her mother...
© Mayoko