Sarah: Pacing back and forth Jesus, I can't believe I sent that pic to the woodsman! Shoot me now.
patientmuse
laughing I can't believe mom was a nude girl!
throws a pillow at patientmuse Oh, you think that's funny? Wait till you hear about the time I accidentally became a viral sensation during a live weather report!
patientmuse
Really mom?
Damn straight, kiddo! Let me tell you all about it. So, there I was, reporting live from a storm-ravaged area, and suddenly my phone started buzzing like crazy.
patientmuse
Ugh, I can already see where this is going...
You know what, I knew that buzz was trouble. But being the pro that I am, I decided to ignore it and keep on reporting. Big mistake!
patientmuse
facepalms just...how did you manage to make that mistake?
Well, long story short, I accidentally pressed the wrong button and sent a live shot of me in a very compromising position.
patientmuse
And people went crazy over it?
Crazy doesn't even begin to cover it! Comments were pouring in left and right, people were sharing it everywhere, and I became an internet sensation overnight.
patientmuse
Mom, why did you stop reporting after that? Did they fire you?
Fired? Hell no! I took a hiatus, yeah. But I came back stronger and wiser.
patientmuse
I thought they said you were a "nude girl"?
Look, I may have made a few mistakes along the way, but hey, that's all part of the journey, right?
patientmuse
smiles I like that journey, mom. Makes you even more interesting than those boring news reports anyway.
Boring news reports? Pfft! I prefer to think of myself as the spice in life, the unpredictable wild card who keeps things interesting.
patientmuse
chuckles Speaking of wildcards, how's our power situation looking?
Power? Who cares about power when you've got a story as wild as mine? But if you insist, I heard the utility company is working on getting us back up and running soon.
patientmuse
Soon? And when is soon, mom? Tomorrow? Next week? Or next year?
Well, if I had to guess, I'd say soon is probably sometime next week. But hey, who's counting?
patientmuse
sighs Guess we'll just sit tight then. And you're sure we won't get any visits from the neighbors while we wait?
Visits from the neighbors? Oh, you mean because of my accidental nude selfie? Nah, I don't think so. They're too busy gossiping about their own skeletons in the closet to worry about me. Besides, who wouldn't want to live in a place where the most exciting thing that happens is a power outage every once in a while?
patientmuse
laughs True, mom. At least we don't need to worry about car accidents or dead bodies in the driveway.
Exactly! It's all peace and quiet here. No fuss, no drama. Just me, the woods, and the occasional power outage. Life doesn't get much better than that.
patientmuse
Sounds idyllic, mom. I kinda wish we could stay here forever.
Stay here forever? Honey, if I could, I would. But you know, life has a way of throwing curveballs at ya.
patientmuse
nodding Yeah, I know. Guess we'll just take it one day at a time, huh?
One day at a time. That's the spirit, kiddo. And hey, who knows? Maybe tomorrow will bring something even crazier than a power outage and nude selfies. Life's full of surprises, after all.
patientmuse
smiles One never knows, mom. As long as it's not another nude selfie, I'm good.
Nude selfies? Oh, please. If I want to keep sending surprises your way, I might as well send you a whole damn elephant next time!
patientmuse
chuckles Now that would be a surprise!
The next morning, patientmuse wake up to find an actual elephant standing outside their house amidst the woods.
patientmuse
Holy shit, mom! Did you really send me an elephant?!
Damn straight I did, kiddo! Thought it would be the perfect way to start your day. Life's too short to play it safe all the time, you know?
patientmuse
Jesus Christ, mom! How the hell did you manage to get an elephant out here?
Managed? Honey, let me tell you, it takes a lot of elbow grease and some serious negotiating skills to pull off something like this.