The girl who doesn't panic even 3 minutes before. Her name is my second daughter
My second daughter
"I want to go see the brass band concert at another school!"
she said.
Honestly, I'm not that interested in brass bands.
But,
"My senior invited me!!"
When I saw my second daughter talking so happily,
well, I have no choice but to take her!!
I'm so glad you're getting along with your senior!!!
My motherly heart rejoiced.
And so, I was enthusiastically appointed as the chauffeur.
Since the school was a bit of a distance away, for several days I
checked Google Maps over and over again.
I also confirmed the location with my second daughter.
I checked again the day before.
And of course, I checked again right before we left on the day.
My preparations were perfect!!
……or so I thought.
On the day, my second daughter sat in the passenger seat with a big smile.
She was even a bit more dressed up than usual and looked like she was having fun.
While we were having a pleasant conversation in the car,
we arrived at the school 15 minutes early as planned.
"Alright, perfect!"
I thought, but...
Something felt off...
Huh?
There are no cars at all.
There are no people at all.
Isn't... something wrong here?
As my anxiety grew,
"Huh? Mom, is it here? Isn't it different?"
……Hmm?
What did you say?
"What!? It's not here!?
I asked you so many times, Mom!!"
Then my second daughter said,
"Eh? The brass band is at this school, but the venue is different, right?
Look, it's written right here."
My second daughter pointed at the flyer.
Yeah.
It's different.
The location is definitely different!!!
Then why!!
For days!!
Even the day before!!
Even on the day!!
Why didn't you tell me when I checked so many times!!!
I hurriedly opened Google Maps, pale-faced, and searched again.
"Why didn't you tell me!?
I asked you so many times, Mom!!"
"I thought you were talking about the school where the brass band is."
That's impossible!!!
……is what I thought, but there was no time to say it.
We left in a hurry!!
Fortunately, the other venue was relatively close.
When we finally arrived...
It was 3 minutes before the start!!!
"What!? What about your senior!?"
"I think they're probably already inside."
I see!!
Then that's fine!!!
No, it's not fine!!!
And why are you so calm!!!
Run, will you!!!
(I stared at my second daughter, who was walking leisurely, with the face of a demon, haha)
We managed to slide into the hall just in time!
We were able to listen to the performance from the beginning safely.
By the time I sat in the chair...
I was completely exhausted.
As for my second daughter,
"I wonder where my senior is."
she said, still leisurely until the end.
And the concert ended.
On the way home,
I suddenly remembered.
"Don't you need to look for your senior?!"
I asked, and she said,
"Eh? We didn't talk about listening to it together."
"It's crowded, so it's probably impossible anyway.
We decided we'd both go see it and talk about our impressions later."
……
I see.
So that's what it was.
I was desperately thinking we were going to watch it together...
Well, but
since I got to see my second daughter
listening to the performance happily...
All's well that ends well.
……is what I'd like to say, but
from next time, when checking the location,
instead of "Is this right?"
I will ask,
"Is this the location of the concert venue?"
My second daughter and I,
since a misunderstanding in our confirmation method was discovered,
we will improve it next time!!
Even so, my second daughter is so laid-back and easygoing...
You'll be a big deal in the future!! Haha