Corntown, Alabama
Eddie: Alright naw! Y'all have a safe trip, you hear? *thick long gray beard, and mustache*
Maddie: You too, brother! *getting in the old Ford truck with a South Carolina license plate on it* Kids, get on out here, so we can go on home!
Robert: Cousin Flo hit me!
Sandra: She was just playing! *gets in the back*
Vance: *gets in the driver's seat* You take care, brother in law! Mac and cheese, and corn bread was delicious!
Cousin Flo: *yells* YOU CAN'T TAKE A JOKE, ROBERT!
Robert: *yells back* DON'T EVER HIT ME AGAIN!
Eddie: Y'all cut it out now. Baby, get back in the house!
Cousin Flo: I can hit you again, if you want! *storms over towards the truck*
Vance: Get back in the house, Flo! We gotta go!!
Robert: I ain't scared of you! *gets out of the truck*
Maddie: Robert, get back in the truck!
Cousin Flo: *hits Robert*
Robert: *hits his cousin back*
Eddie: Y'all don't stop, I'm getting my belt! I'll whip your behinds!
Robert: Shut up, Uncle Eddie! *stomps on his uncle's foot*
Eddie: YOW!!! *jumping up and down, holding his foot* Flo, get my belt, so I can whip his behind!
Vance: ROBERT, GET IN THE TRUCK!!!
Cousin Flo: *walks into the brick house, to get the belt*
Sandra: Come on, Robert! We gotta go home! *melting* Oh no!!!
Cousin Flo: *yelling from inside the house* I CAN'T FIND THE BELT, UNCLE EDDIE!!
Vance: *honks the horn to get Robert's attention* BOY, GET IN NOW!!! GET IN OUT OF THIS HEAT!!! *melts*
Robert: *pushes his uncle down to the ground*
Eddie: Boy, have you done lost your mind?!
Maddie: Can't we just head back home without Robert?
Vance: *still melting* No!
Robert: *gets back in the truck*
Vance: *drives off on the dirt road, with Eddie running after the truck with his belt*
Robert: Uncle Eddie is running after us!
Vance: *driving* He ain't gonna run for long!
JeremyLindsay: What did I just encounter? Apparently, some family members don't know how to get along. *driving around to look for an alligator*
This story was written on Thursday, July 27th, 2023.
A/N Crazy family members, huh? Robert kept his family waiting! Didn't think they'd ever leave! 😅😅😅😅😅 Don't be a silent reader. Please leave feedback. Thanks.
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