We played Telephone at dinner.
He insisted on going first, multiple times.
At first some gibberish.
The girl finally got a chance to start.
Whispered to her brother, then mom, and me.
I announced “Daddy is a sneebish stealer.”
The boy and girl erupted in laughter.
He choked on his food — even though there was nothing in his mouth.
Mom stopped the game.
䷑䷁
setting right what has been spoiled by the father