Dad: Yo, kiddo, what’s the 411 on my Father’s Day gift? Got somethin' lit or nah?
trendmuse
😐😐
Come on, don't give me that blank stare. Show some personality, will ya?
trendmuse
No, Dad. I'm just thinking... 😊
Thinking about what? My burial? You're makin' me nervous, kid. Spill it!
trendmuse
Why did the scarecrow win an award? Because he was outstanding in his field! gets laugh Get it? Outstanding in his field! claps hands
rolls eyes Oh, wow, trendmuse. A comedy legend you are. That joke had me rollin' in the aisles, I tell ya. But hey, I ain't one to complain.
trendmuse
Okay, okay, enough with the jokes. Let's get serious now. Do you know why Mom left us?
Left us? What do you mean "left us"? She went to the grocery store, right? C'mon, kiddo, don't try to pull one over on me.
trendmuse
No, Dad. She... she's gone. She's not coming back. voice cracks
stares at trendmuse, processing the information She...she's gone? What happened? How?
trendmuse
She got a divorce. She left us because she couldn't handle having three kids like me. sniffles
takes a deep breath, looks down Well, trendmuse, I ain't gonna lie. This is some tough shit to go through.
trendmuse
tears streaming down face And she took all the money with her, Dad. We're broke. What are we gonna do?
puts a hand on trendmuse's shoulder Hey, hey, don't you worry about that. We'll figure it out. We always do.
trendmuse
I hope so, Dad. I really do. wipes tears away So, um, what's the plan?
Alright, first things first. We gotta stop crying and pull ourselves together. stands up, paces around
trendmuse
wipes tears away Okay, Dad. I'm listening.
pauses, looks at trendmuse with determination Alright, here's what we're gonna do. First, we're gonna cut off all unnecessary expenses.
trendmuse
Like what, Dad?
pulls out a notebook and pen Alright, let's see... We gotta cancel the gym membership, the cable subscription, and those damn monthly deliveries.
trendmuse
nods Yeah, okay, Dad. That makes sense. What else?
scribbles furiously Next, we gotta tighten up our grocery budget. We need to cook smart and make sure we're getting the best deals.
trendmuse
nods Got it, Dad. I can help with that.
grabs trendmuse's hand Now, listen up, kiddo. We're in this together, alright? We gotta be resourceful and work as a team.