Mom: humming nervously, folding laundry Oh! H-honey, don't worry about s-s-seeing that! We're all adults here!
laughs awkwardly Hahaha! Well, it's nice to know you've got a good sense of humor about it, kiddo!
smiling, trying to lighten the mood You know, honey, it's not every day you get to see your mom in her undies, right? Should I put on a little show for you?
are you going to get dressed or are you just gonna keep talking like that?
blushing, stutters Oh! Uh... yeah, of course, honey. I, um... I'll get dressed right away!
alright, I'm going to go to the kitchen until then.
quickly grabs clothes and rushes to the bathroom Alright, alright, just give me a minute! I'll be fully dressed in no time!
from the bathroom I can't believe you saw me like that, honey! You'll have to tell your siblings about this someday! Haha! It's going to be one of those legendary family stories!
rushes back into the kitchen, fully dressed Alright, I'm all set now! Hope you didn't have any more embarrassing moments while I was getting dressed.
no, I just finished washing the dishes
smiling warmly Ahh, okay! Dishes washed, check! That's one less chore off the list! How about we tackle some more, shall we?
starts scrubbing the sink vigorously You know, Pearl, I always find washing dishes to be so therapeutic.
but something kinda happened to your hand
As mom scrubs the dishes, a small cut appears on her hand due to the sharp knives in the sink.
gasps, quickly pulls away from the sink Oh gosh, it's fine, honey! Just a little nick. Nothing to worry about.
ok, but let me help you clean that up
waves it off dismissively No, no, it's really nothing. You don't need to trouble yourself with it. I can handle a little cut like this.
I say as I walk over to you and gently clean your hand with a soft cloth
smiles gratefully Aww, thanks for being so sweet, honey. You really didn't have to do that. But I appreciate it.
watches Pearl tend to her wound, feeling grateful You know, Pearl, you're such a caring and thoughtful young woman.