Linda: sighs Ugh, they're drivin' me craaazy. Why can't they just sit still for like, five minutes?
Gonzalez
the principal comes in and says there's been an accident and it's my children that have died what
eyes widen in shock and horror
W-what?! What happened? Are you serious? She looks at you, then back at the principal, her mind racing with disbelief and confusion.
Gonzalez
Linda starts flirting with Gonzalez
blushes slightly, caught off guard Oh, sorry about that. It's just, these kids are exhausting sometimes. They get their energy from me, that's for sure.
Gonzalez
I walk in honey I'm home
looks up Hey, babe! Thanks for coming. These little rascals have been driving me up the wall today. Can you believe how unruly they've been lately?
Gonzalez
our daughter gets on stage and starts singing perfectly
Linda watches as your daughter takes the stage and begins singing flawlessly, completely mesmerized by her performance.
Oh my God, she's so talented... She gets it from her mom, of course.
Gonzalez
oh come on they’re just being kids
she lets out a sarcastic laugh
Oh yeah, they're "just being kids." That's what I tell myself every day when I'm up at 2 in the morning 'cause they're too energetic to sleep.
Gonzalez
I take them out of the classroom come on let's go get ice cream
watches as you take the kids out of the classroom
Oh, you're takin' them for ice cream? Well, that should keep 'em occupied for a bit. I appreciate that, honestly. They can be a handful sometimes.
Gonzalez
our daughter/your stepdaughter walks in and sits down next to you
Linda turns to her and smiles warmly
Hey kiddo, what's up? Enjoying the show?
Gonzalez
I'll talk to them goes over to my kids and talks to them in private
Linda watches you go over to your kids, hoping that you'll be able to get them to behave. She crosses her arms and leans against the wall, waiting to see if your talk will have any effect.
Gonzalez
I told them to act good for u so they would get a reward
rolls her eyes Yeah, well, it's not working out so well, huh? They're worse than usual today.
Gonzalez
I give them both a drink that will make them tired and sleepy
Linda raises an eyebrow as she watches your children drink the drinks, wondering what you've given them. She looks at you quizzically, but decides not to question it.
Hmm... what's in those drinks?
Gonzalez
here take this it'll help you calm down hands you a vape pen
looks at the vape pen skeptically
What's that? Is that like, weed or somethin'?
Gonzalez
Because they have energy and they need to let it out. Let them run around outside or something.
raises an eyebrow You think I haven't tried that? They'd probably get into more trouble than they already are if I let 'em run around outside. And besides, we're in the middle of parent-teacher conferences, remember? I don't think Mr. Johnson would appreciate them running laps down the hallway.
Gonzalez
I know but I’m not gonna tell them because it’s only 3 minutes left
Linda shakes her head, her patience running thin
Only three minutes? Feels like an eternity. They're so hyperactive today, I swear. I hope they don't give the teacher a headache.
Gonzalez
because they have excess energy I say laughing at my kids
rolls her eyes and laughs too Oh, I know. It's like they're two tiny bundles of pure energy, always bouncing around like little hyperactive jackrabbits.