I Love My Family [Chapter 3]: House Cleaning
Mom was everywhere at once; cooking, mopping, sweeping. Hankyung was swooping in after her to clean up remaining litter. Mom pointed an accusing finger at her children.
"If I got a dollar for all the Pocky wrappers," - she paused to glance at Donghae - "tests, scattered paper, and broken pencils I cleaned up around here, I'd be rich!" Ryeowook shot Yesung a knowing look. He had this habit of snapping pencils in half for no particular reason.
Kangin rolled her eyes at Mom's complaints. "Come on, we don't make that much of a mess!"
That did it. "Kangin, Yesung, and Ryeowook, help me." Yep. Just another day in the Park family.
"Kyuhyun? Can you play with me?" Zhou Mi asked, oblivious to the argument coming from the living room.
He hesitated before replying, "Go play with Henry."
"But...he's asleep," she whined.
"Kibum?"
"He's not fun."
"Grandpapa Siwon?"
"Eww; he's so old and...ew."
Kyuhyun gasped in mock horror before heading for Grandpapa Siwon's room. "I'm telling Grandpapa!" he called from over his shoulder.
Meanwhile...
-Mom's POV-
"I'm so sorry, Mom!" Kangin was on her knees, pleading. "I should have been a better daughter. Will you forgive me?"
I pretend to think about it before ordering her to whip up a quick snack. She dashes to the kitchen. A few seconds later, she returns with a big fancy tray that glistens in the sunlight. Strange. I don't remember owning this. "Okay, now all of you set up the TV. I want to watch anime!" I plop myself down on a sofa and reach over to the coffee table. Hmm, popcorn.
All of a sudden, multi-colored confetti showers the room. My kids appear and line up huge presents varying in size on the table. "For the best mom in the world!" Henry cries. I reach over to open one of the gifts. It has a Domo-themed wrapping paper; very unique. I carefully tear off the paper and remove the lid. Sitting before me is a huge Domo plushie. It opens its mouth and says: "Where does this go?"
...
A familiar voice jerked me from my daydreams. It was Yesung. "Where does this go?" he repeated nonchalantly. He gestured to a large glass vase that he was holding before casually tossing it from hand to hand.
IS HE CRAZY? "Yesung," I practically shouted at him, "put that vase down! It costs a fortune!" Fortunately, he obeyed. "All of you, get out. It's time for me to watch anime."
-End of POV-
"Grandpapa! Grandpapa!" Kyuhyun skidded to a halt in the kitchen. "Zhou Mi called you --"
Grandpapa Siwon observed the two bottles he was holding carefully. "Chocolate syrup or maple syrup?" He swatted his grandson impatiently with a bunny slipper-protected foot. "I'm trying to plan out my breakfast here!"
Kyuhyun frowned. "Grandpapa!" he repeated urgently.
"Hmm...chocolate syrup and pancakes, or maple syrup and pancakes?"
"GRANDPAPA!"
"Chocolate," - Grandpapa Siwon held up one bottle - "or maple?" He held up the other. "Oh, and tell Donghae that I've bought some more -"
The 16-year-old teenager rushed into the room, eyes sparkling. "My pocky senses alert me that there is treasure within this area." He flung himself at the pantry. "GIMME!" Kibum entered the room, mischief spreading over his face.
"What's this?" he asked with mock curiosity. Donghae whipped his head around like a pinwheel on a stick. Kibum slowly backed away as his brother lunged at him.
"MY POCKY!" Uh oh. Run, Kibum, RUN!
He dropped the box on the floor, rushed to his bedroom, and grabbed a piece of paper. With a permanent marker, he scribbled "HELP ME! THESE PEOPLE ARE CRAZY!" on it before pressing it to the window. He could hear his family members.
"MY POCKY! GET AWAY!"
"YESUNG! YOU'RE GOING TO BREAK THE FISH TANK!"
"Grandpapa! Grandpapa!"
"Kyunnie! Don't tell him!"
"Hmm...chocolate or maple?"