I could kill them...
Yes, I'm talking about those rotten little monsters that sprang forth from my womb. I took them out to dinner, let them choose the restaurant, let them order anything they liked, and gave them lollipops for dessert because they both ate so well and then I asked them if we could go get a pair of shoes for Mommy before we went home. "Sure, Mom, we will be really good for you so you can get a new pair of shoes." On the way into the store, Sy stopped at the trash can to throw away the stick from his lolly, giving me even more of a false sense of security. I had no idea what they had in store for me. We were in the store about 3.5 seconds when they began to pretend that they were sword fighting with their second lollipops, which they were saving for tomorrow. I stopped them from that so they then began to practice their karate drills or whatever they are doing. After I put a stop to that, they began to chase each other around while screaming. At this point I think I realized that I would not be buying shoes. I had yet to try on the first pair, mind you. I stopped them from running and screaming and explained to them how mean they were being, especially after promising me they would behave. They were both so shocked and so apologetic! Those little thespians put on a good show of sincerity. So I thought maybe I would try on a pair and see if I could possibly find a pair really quick. No. That would not be happening on this date. Drew then proceeded to run out the door with a family that was leaving, Sy ran in the other direction, and here I am wearing a pair of $75 Nikes that I don't even want to buy so I can't run after Drew and who knows where Sy has disappeared to. I think he was with the nice man in the black trench coat but I'm not sure. So I rip off the shoes and run out just in time to catch Drew. The mother in the family leaving was bringing him back anyway, but you just never can count on someone else to return your baby. So with Drew in hand I then found Syrus, and left the store, shoes that I came in with in my hand and wearing only socks. Needless to say we probably won't ever be going back to that shoe store. I could kill those little beasts.