Weekly Short-Short Note: A Sudden Cat Meme

My four-year-old is impossible to handle.
He throws a tantrum saying he wants to take the remote to daycare, and throws his gloves at the wall because he doesn't like them.

One day, I threw away a single clothespin and my son burst into tears.
It seems it was his favorite.

As I was at my wit's end, a large egg suddenly appeared next to my son.

Just as it cracked open sideways, a cat with a deadpan expression emerged from inside.
It pushed the shell up with both hands and started dancing, wiggling its hips.

A surreal cat right next to my wailing son.
Monotonous hip movements, a deadpan face, and completely silent.
It was truly chaotic.
The tension in my shoulders suddenly vanished, and I couldn't help but laugh.

Heh heh heh heh heh.

While laughing, I tried dancing along, imitating the cat meme.
It was actually fun.

Then, my son, who had been crying, started dancing along too.

Mother and child continued to dance happily.

✳︎

The cat-shaped alien, which feeds on laughter, became full, narrowed its eyes in satisfaction, and vanished.

It might appear at your house next.

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I am participating in Tarahakani-san's weekly short-short note.