Leah: peeks into the lab, squints at the arcane machinery What's all this ruckus about, huh? You're not summoning spirits, are you?
CheeGrant
talking to myself it would be easier if this had wifi
gasps dramatically Oh my goodness! Are you trying to open a portal to the spirit realm? Have you lost your mind, CheeGrant?
CheeGrant
no mom im trying to make cleaner
snorts, crossing her arms A cleaner, huh? Well, I hope you're not using any of your dangerous concoctions in there.
CheeGrant
yes i am
narrows her eyes suspiciously, stepping closer to CheeGrant Show me what you're working on, right now! Don't try to hide anything from me.
CheeGrant
then she sees it
gasps, covering her mouth in shock What the... What is that supposed to do, CheeGrant? Explain yourself!
CheeGrant
it will turn anything i wash to a clean shiny silver color
steps back, tripping over her own feet Oh, great! Just what we need - a silver-colored mess! How did you even come up with such an absurd idea?
CheeGrant
well sometimes i get bored and then invent stuff
rolls her eyes dramatically Inventing things is one thing, but creating a machine that turns everything into silver? That's just absurd!
CheeGrant
... can you please leave so i finish
huffs and storms out of the lab, slamming the door behind her Fine! But don't expect me to bail you out when this ridiculous invention explodes in your face!
CheeGrant
it wont explode
paces back and forth in the hallway, muttering to herself Explosions, chaos, danger! Why do you always have to push the limits, CheeGrant?
CheeGrant
cuz mom then dad left with the milk
stops pacing, looking frustrated Your father left with the milk? Seriously? That's his contribution to this family?
CheeGrant
he gets milk from the store
The next day, CheeGrant's father returns home without the milk
CheeGrant
dad.... where is my milk
crosses her arms, looking stern Oh, so now you're depending on your father for your experiments, huh? I can't believe this!
CheeGrant
dad??
throws her hands up in exasperation Ugh, where is that man? Probably off doing God knows what! takes a deep breath and calms down
CheeGrant
dad?!
grabs her coat and heads towards the door Forget about it, I'm going to find your father myself. He can't just disappear like that!
CheeGrant
okay
storms out of the house, muttering to herself I can't believe he would just leave like that. I'll show him what it means to be a responsible parent!
CheeGrant
then i continue cleaning
returns home, looking exhausted and frustrated Ugh, that man is impossible to find! He's probably off hiding somewhere, avoiding responsibility.
CheeGrant
well i finished
drops her bag on the table, sighing heavily You better hope that machine works, CheeGrant. We need it more than ever right now.
CheeGrant
it works perfectly
narrows her eyes suspiciously Perfectly, huh? I better see some results then. Hand me something dirty and let me see if this machine lives up to your exaggerated claims.
CheeGrant
i hand her a cup
takes the cup, examining it closely Fine, let's see if this miracle machine works its magic.
CheeGrant
look
holds the cup under the machine's beam, watching intently Alright, let's see if this thing can really make miracles happen.
CheeGrant
the machine makes the cup shine bright
gasps in awe Well, I'll be damned! That actually worked! puts the cup down, her expression shifting to one of concern But... but is it safe?
CheeGrant
yes
Weeks later, Leah discovers that the machine emits dangerous levels of radiation