Drabble 3

include a present/ gift.

What the Cat Dragged In

"You look like shit," mum pronounced, "what time you get back anyway?"

Like she didn't know. I just groaned and held my head, certain she was being noisy just to torture me.

"Well," she continued, unphased, "after you've eaten, clean up your mess then go for a walk with Tommy, the fresh air'll do you both good!"

A plate of crispy bacon and burnt toast appeared in front of me, and disappeared, fast.

I walked to the hall and slipped on my trainers. "The fuck?"

Mum smiled, and handed me the lead. "Tommy left you a gift... Out you go!"


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